South Africa and some of our places, things to do, experience and see. Nosy Rosy June / July 2016 Newsletter Before I try and tantalize you with all the fabulous goings on in the Overberg and South Africa - Please participate in our petition against the proposed road through Fernkloof Hermanus. Read about it here and please sign & share this link to help us protect our beautiful #Overberg! #RespectOurPlanet https://goo. gl/8ebLGe #WIN with NosyRosy April - August: 2 x Double tickets per month to the value of R300 per pair. Each double ticket includes: Entrance to the festival arena and wine hall for two people - click here for details. South Africans in the Lime Light ○ JAN Hendrik van der Westhuizen (Read our little ode to SuperHero JAN.) and Struik honoured Nosy Rosy with five #MichelinStar Recipes form his latest book "JAN A Breath Of French Air"! Find the extract of Roast Lamb with Pumpkin Flowers Recipe here. ~ Easy Michelin Star Recipe to make at home. ●
The New York Times writes about our Braai culture: "Braai means grill in Afrikaans, the Dutch-Zulu-Xhosa-English mash-up language that has evolved here since 1652, when the first Europeans arrived in South Africa from the Netherlands. Locals say it is the only word recognized by all of the nation’s 11 official languages. Rump steak, shown here, from the part that American butchers call round, is a popular cut for braai." Credit: Joao Silva/The New York Times
Find Restaurants & Restaurant Reviews on Nosy Rosy Also a full list of Hermanus Restaurants.
In this Issue South Africa – Some places to visit, things to do, experience and see in South Africa #WIN with NosyRosy April - August: 2 tickets (value of R300) to the Hermanus Food & Wine Festival 2016 6 - 8 August.
Events #Win Fyn Arts Wine! Win a gift pack of one each of the 2 Fyn Arts wines.
Events To Attend & Special Offers ● Special winter offers at The Marine ● Hermanus Fyn Arts Festival ● Hermanus Wine & Food Festival 6 - 8 August 2016 ~ Win Ticket here or ~ Buy ticket here ● Tapas Live Music in Hermanus ● Elgin Valley Events ● Hermanus - Fernkloof Flower Show ● Unplugged62 7-9 October 2016 Venue: Joubert-Tradauw Vineyards, Barrydale, Route 62.
Find the extract of Roast Lamb with Pumpkin Flowers Recipe here. ~ Easy Michelin Star Recipe to make at home.
Win the perfect wine for this dish from Creation Wines
Extracted from JAN – A Breath of French Air by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (Struik Lifestyle) © Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen 2016
Creation Wines of distinction In this popular series we feature selected sommeliers from top restaurants around the world. Each chooses his or her favourite Creation wine, tells us why and recommends a matching dish. This week we welcome Gina Neilson from the modern, elegant 9th Avenue Bistro in Durban. Gina says:
One of my favourite places on earth is the Hemelen-Aarde; it is
Creation is very excited to announce the release of the 2015 Creation Syrah, Grenache The 2015 Creation Syrah, Grenache which will now take the place of the 2014 vintage on our pairing menu. Jean-Claude Martin, Creation’s viticulturist and winemaker, had the foresight to plant one of Vititec’s first virus-free mother blocks post-apartheid at Creation. (During the apartheid years virus-free vines were unobtainable.) Healthy vines produce grapes of great quality and 2015 was climatically an exceptional year for us. Among the many accolades for the sought-after Syrah, Grenache blend is the fact that the 2014 vintage was selected as Grand Cru National Champion in its class at the recent National Wine Challenge. The wine beckons with alluring aromas of ripe black olive complemented by whiffs of pepper. It is a well-endowed Rhônestyle blend with intense flavours of ripe plum, black pepper, tapenade and umami. More about the Creation 2015 Creation Syrah, Grenache. Order Creation Wines Here
surely one of Mother Nature’s proudest achievements. I’ve had a love for this wine producing region for ages, but especially after we’ve visited last year. Creation stands at the very top of the valley. If you haven’t been yet, I urge you to go. I find Carolyn and Jean-Claude’s passion for producing wine remarkable and it shows in every bottle. Read more on what sommeliers from top restaurants around the world have to say.
Things To Do ♥ Adrenalin adventure in nature ~ Cape Canopy Tours “Situated in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, we have partnered with CapeNature to take you into a previously inaccessible and pristine part of this amazing World Heritage Site. Only one hour from Cape Town, we offer a fully guided adventure activity for nature enthusiasts of ages 5 to 75!” A zipline canopy tour in the company of soaring eagles, surrounded by breathtaking Cape fynbos panoramas and mountainscapes only an hour’s drive from Cape Town by car could well be exactly what you are looking for. Thrilled zipliners who have completed the course have described it as super safe. One commented that the quality of the structure and equipment was reassuringly high and had made her fear of heights irrelevant. Lonely Planet recently listed Cape Canopy Tour, located in the Elgin Valley near Grabouw and scaling the rugged Hottentots Holland mountains in the Cape Nature reserve of the same name, as second on the list of the world’s hottest new tourism experiences for 2015. Cape Canopy Tour was the only African attraction to make the list! It has been described by Lonely Planet as “vertigo-tinged fun” and “an exciting aerial perspective”.
♥Heart of Abolone Come and join us for a tour of a working abalone farm in the heart of the South African abalone industry, in the coastal town of Hermanus. Learn more about abalone, see it, feel it, and even taste it. See what is on at Whale Coast Conservation Go see a stage performance or practice and/or show off your Theatrical sparkle. Theater Bar Onrus Hermanus Go to the Saturday morning, or last Wednesday of the month evening, Farmers Market for unadulterated food and fun.
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Cape Town
The Cape Town’s Official Tourism website suggests 50 reasons why Cape Town can be good for your health. Among the interesting things to do you will find the Cape Camino: The route embraces the city of Cape Town in the north, Cape Point in the south and crosses over at Constantia Nek. It is divided into 7 legs of about 20 km each, for ease of digestion and understanding. ●
McGregor
McGregor is a beautiful little village in the mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa. It is roughly 150 km east of Cape Town. Expect to find tranquil accommodations, fine restaurants, award winning wines, olives & innovative olive produce, a life affirming Donkey Sanctuary, investment quality art, Grappa that will change your blood type and soOoo much more… ●
Elgin Valley
Some call it little Switzerland, some call it Eden but most people, swooshing past on the N2, have no idea of the treasures hidden behind the tall trees of Elgin. I was recently blessed with an invitation to explore and experience this paradisiacal place and am a new and great admirer. I love falling in Love with places - especially when it offers so much more than beauty! Like a really handsome man who is also handy. Read more of the wine, women and song of Elgin...albeit #Wine, #Cider, #Food & #Tranquility. ●
Spice Route Paarl
A weekend in Paarl is such a great idea! It’s close enough to Cape Town to be able to leave after work on a Friday afternoon, yet you feel as if you have left the big city life far behind. Five Star & Soulful Paarl accommodation at Diamant Estate, - Excellent Paarl Spice Route Wine, cheese, food, herbs, family fun, all round good times!
Health & Fitness - The Best Investment In Yourself! A word from Mat at Proactive Fitness Hermanus
4 Mistakes you could be making when Lifting Weights. 1. Fix that Form “The most common mistake you will witness is folks throwing away their form through ego lifting” says James Farmer, personal trainer and physiotherapist. “If you’re lifting with huge weights to try and look good then often you’re not going to perform the exercise correctly, which opens you up to injury. Too often I see people stacking too much on their deadlifts and bench presses.” The Proactive Solution Load a weight where you can complete all your required reps with textbook form. Don’ t worry if that’s a lot less than what you’re currently lifting; lighter weights allow you to keep tension on the target muscles, which makes them work harder through a full range of motion. 2. You’re Skipping the Cool Down Failing to cool down post-workout leads to all pain and no gain. Skip the final part of your workout and you’ll feel nauseous through lowering your heart-rate too quickly. The Proactive Solution It’s easier than you think. Walking around the gym for eight minutes is a brilliant way to slow your circulation and prepare your muscles for the next session, It’s that easy! 3. You’re Not Nailing your Nutrition Like most good things in life, what you put in is what you get out. No exceptions. If you’re not eating enough calories and the right nutrients your muscle fibres won’t recover adequately. This can leave your body sore for the next workout and even cause long-term injuries such as muscle tears. The Proactive Solution Master your macros. Your nutrition plan should fit your training goals, but if you want to build lean muscle then eat your protein, carbohydrates and fats to the ratio 2:3:1. ... more great tips for you here. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ~Francis of Assisi ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Internet News ●
What happens in 60 Seconds on the Internet. It is interesting to see that Youtube receives more searches than Google!
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A great tip for multitasking heroes is to copy and paste long pieces of text into www.fromtexttospeech.com and press play. Now you can listen to your document while doing your nails, drawing a picture or organising your desk. You can also download the audio file for listening while you drive. I Love it! Also have a look at www.naturalreaders.com for more voice and language choices. Unfortunately not for Afrikaans but choose French Bruno and he turns your words into Web Design, sεxy-sounding gibberish : )
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The Hickory Shack ~ Elgin
The Pool Room ~ Elgin
Things To Read ●
Elgin Oh Elgin! Some call it little Switzerland, some call it Eden but most people who swoosh past on the N2, have no idea of the treasures hidden behind the tall trees of the Elgin Valley.
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How to buy Olive Oil ~ The other ‘Big Oil’ – Olive Oil’s villains and heroes
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Nosy Rosy had the honour and pleasure of being invited to Ormonde Private Cellars in Darling – Please click here to read our wine tasting story.
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Read our Restaurant reviews: Lunchtime experience at The Botrivier Hotel Experience.
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More than 16 years ago John Platter came into the South African Wine World with a bang. He is still as relevant, charming and opinionated today as he was then and we love it! Please click on the link to read about his latest book. The return of John Platter – My kind of wine.
Gardening The Nursery in Botrivier inspires gardeners & gardening lovers with a wide variety of indigenous plants, seasonal vegetable plants, herbs, trees, flower-plants, garden accessories and interesting gardening ideas. Situated very close to the N2 it is the perfect last holiday stop on your way home or a great outing on any day! The Nursery Botrivier supports and showcases local businesses and artists which makes the visit even more worth your while. They specialise in indigenous plants and trees but you will find wonderful seasonal and perennial plants, trays of herbs and vegetables at excellent prices. Visit the Nursery Botriver.
Von Geusau Chocolates is delighted to announce that their range of artisanal chocolates now includes a sublime, sugar free, chocolate slab. Available in both milk and dark chocolate, our sugar free range uses the finest quality Belgian chocolate, distinguished by its high cocoa percentage, and absence of artificial flavours and vegetable fats. A natural sweetener, Maltitol, a reduced calorie, reduced carbohydrate sweetener that has 80% the sweetness of sugar, is used to ensure all the sweetness remains without the calories. Von Geusau Chocolates has been hand-crafting chocolates in the Overberg village of Greyton, under chocolatier Richard von Geusau since 2000. The sugar free chocolate slabs join an indulgent and luxurious range of chocolates, pralines and truffles. Please contact Von Geusau Chocolates for further info: 028 254 9100 | vgv@mweb.co.za
Food Markets & Food Lovers Hermanus Country Market Every Saturday morning at the Hermanus cricket club. 9am to 13pm. Greyton Saturday Market Every Saturday Stanford Sunset Market Last Friday of each month Sedgefield Scarab Market Every Saturday come rain or shine. Garden Route, Western Cape Highly Recommended for foodies: Look at the Smoke House & Activities on The AShack. Read the lovely writings on Crush Online
Caring Community & Doing Random Acts of Kindness Helping SA's hope for Warmth Many children have to go through this winter with blankets that are torn and have holes in. They have to share 1 blanket with their siblings, some have no blanket at all and have to rely on a plastic bag or a carton box to cover themselves. Please help us to help them http://nosyrosy.co.za/helping-south-africa/ Elements: Knitting and crochet hobby classes. Knitting classes are on Wednesday mornings from 10.00 to + - 12.00 or later. We can consider Fridays too. Crochet classes are on Thursday mornings from 10.00 - 12.00 and on either Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 17.30 - 19.30 as the class decides. R75.00 per class. You must bring your own needles and wool. Preferably double knit and 4mm needles both for the knitting and crochet or maybe a little bit thicker, not thinner. Elements is in Broad Street between Amulet and Lock and Key Hermanus. Contact Annette: elements@hermanus. co.za Facebook Enlighten Education Trust Anima Special Needs Children Therapy Centre Camphill School Please read the latest newsletter & Donations welcome. Look at the new website, lovingly designed by Webwits & sponsored by Nosy Rosy. Please support the new Butterfly Centre – Special needs schools and therapy centre in Stanford. Please help our NSRI Heroes to help us. Support the NSRI Animal Lovers Hermanus Animal Welfare Society Animal Adoptions Caledon Animal Welfare. Cloth Lovers The Clothing Bank‘s mission is to empower unemployed mothers through enterprise development. 14 Arum Road Hermanus Industria Contact Magda 028 312 1774
Rio Largo RIO LARGO OLIVE ESTATE, an award winning estate, is situated in the Scherpenheuwel valley between Worcester and Robertson on the southern banks of the Breede River. Owned by Nick and Brenda Wilkinson, it comprises olive orchards, vines, an olive specific nursery and a state of the art OLIOMIO olive processing and bottling plant. The terroir, with water on demand from the Breede River and Brandvlei Irrigation System, is perfect for olive growing with high sunshine hours, cold winters and minimal disease. www.riolargo.co.za
______________________ We are passionate about quality and award winning olive oils South Africa – so passionate that we published this article with information about how consumers get tricked into buying the wrong oils and we also suggest a buyer's guide to help you choose the right olive oils. Most of our local oils are far better and often cheaper per liter than the imported gunk. Our Favourite Award winning Olive Oil producers.
Things To Do ➥“Cooking for Pleasure” Classes at the Overstrand Training Institute. ➥Paleo your body into shape! ➥Go to the Saturday morning Farmers’ Market ➥Hermanus U3A Program ➥Visit Elgin Valley ➥Join Whale Coast conservation ➥Visit SpiceRoute Paarl ➥Visit a Wine Farm ➥Register as an Organ donor: Only 2% of South Africans are registered as organ donors & when you register you can save 7 lives. Register now. Watch the touching “GET ME TO 21” story ➥Buy Property. Country place for sale – Stanford area
Visit Elgin Valley Tucked away in the Kogelberg Biosphere is the exquisite farm that is Oneiric. The name Oneiric comes from the Greek meaning "to dream" and the farm and the wines are both that. A visit to Oneiric often leaves our guests speechless. With rolling hills, trout dams, picnic areas, a tasting barn and gift shop; guests often pop in for a tasting and end up spending the day. With wines which have received points in the 90's and which have received awards at numerous top wine shows around the world it is no wonder that in just 22 months Oneiric has become a firm favourite of the wine drinking community. Playing on a copper theme, with the families roots in mining, the labels all center around this theme bringing together a very metallic looking label, with each label playing on a different copper derivative. Pronounced Oh!-ne-rik it is a name worth remembering. www.oneiric.co.za View Map
Nosy Rosy Favourites Places To Eat Botriver Hotel Die Blaasbalk Restaurant Eat ELL Gecko & Harbour Rock La Pentola Spiceroute Paarl Tapas Live Music over weekends. The Marine Hotel Wildekrans Forage Restaurant Wine Tastings & Food pairing Creation Wines Favourite Wineries See our list of Award winning wines. Favourite Olive Oils Article and list
Places To Stay Bloemhof Karoo N1 Close to Three Sisters Broadwater Northern Cape Delarey Guest Farm Yzerfontein West Coast The Marine Milkwood Lodge Francolin Hof Aloe House Poespasrivier : ) Accommodation McGregor
Places To Shop BEACH HOUSE See the extraordinary abalone-shell vases and mirrors by Lawton Roberts Design Gift ideas and more Shade Shop Exclusive Works – The Ultimate Stainless Steel Pans, trailers etc!
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Services Earthworks – Garden Design & Service with care! Exclusive Works – Steelworks & Building Expertise Grow your business: The labour office PCXPress ALL computer needs Sonic WiFi Retail | Repairs & Installations WebWits Design, Marketing & Maintenance Woodworks – Dream it, they create it! NosyRosy Advertise your business or event.
Health Unnata® Aerial Yoga HERMANUS “The inverted poses revitalize the whole system. They take the weight off the legs, relieving strain. “..read more about aerial yoga Pappin Pretorius Optometrist Get Fit! ProActive Fitness Natural Supplements Child and family counselling Child psychologist Lianna Morrison
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelou