Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Paternoster and Robertson

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Once we left Hout Bay, our luggage had to travel with us. It was a very tight fit – but we made it.

Lauchlynn & I had two bags between us – trunk was packed to capacity plus there were bags at our feet…we got it all in!

On our way to Paternoster, we stopped for lunch at the Vineyard Hotel. Situated on the banks of the Liesbeek River in Newlands (a suburb of Cape Town), the hotel has beautiful gardens which the resident tortoises enjoy. We had a table overlooking the gardens and Table Mountain beyond – an amazing view.

After a leisurely lunch we headed to our BnB in Paternoster, which is about a 2 hour drive from Cape Town. Paternoster is one of the oldest fishing villages on the West Coast of South Africa. We stayed at Ah! Guest House, which was recommended by our friend (thank you Jan). Ah! is known for the “exquisite food” created by its owners, Arnold and Annalise – and it was exquisite. The guest house decor is unique and some of the art was somewhat strange which added to the overall experience.

Small seating area outside our room
Upper deck where we had a casual dinner our first night
We were playing Rummoli and one of my tiles dropped through the cracks 😦
Deb was groaning and we were laughing as Deb tried to get the tile – Arnold finally came out to find out what was happening. He went and got an old rake – which worked but brought more than the tile which did not please Deb. We moved into the lounge to finish our game as Deb was not going to retrieve again.
Communal table which was nice
Arnold spent time on the presentation – looked good and tasted even better.
Day 1 Breakfast Soufflé – so light and delicious
Breakfast Day 2 – a croissant & egg combination
Both mornings French toast with homemade ice cream to finish off breakfast

Ah! was a wonderful spot to celebrate my birthday. There were several celebrations this year – first at Shalati there was a pre-birthday celebration with a special table and a Happy Birthday “parade” by staff – it was all a surprise. Then on Feb. 20th we explored Paternoster and shopped for my birthday gifts (thanks, Deb, Lauchlyn and Larry). A Dune Buggy ride with Deon, followed by Pre-dinner drinks at Leeto beachfront restaurant and an amazing dinner topped off a perfect day.

Shalati pre-birthday

Exploring Paternoster

Pre-Dinner birthday celebration drink at Leeto which was a short walk from our BnB.

Exploring Paternoster

Five-Course Dinner on Feb. 20th – oh so good!

Prawn
Salad
Ravioli
Fillet perfectly cooked to Medium Rare,
Finish off with homemade ice Cream
We enjoyed our two nights in Paternoster

On Feb. 21st we headed to Robertson, which is a 3+ hour drive. We stayed at Mo & Rose Guest House – it was a nice spot to break-up our long drive to Wilderness (about 7 hours from Paternoster to Wilderness). The website for Mo & Rose describes its garden as a “sensual secret garden inhabited by legions of succulent plants”. As you will see from the photos, it was very impressive.

As always, we received a very warm welcome from Ruan when we arrived at Wilderness Waters (roses, chocolates, champaign and birthday cake). Also, Karen sent a card and welcoming gifts for Funston/Trenholms – thank you Karen.

We look forward to our time at Wilderness Waters. We have some activities planned, but also “free time” after a busy couple of weeks.

We went to the View Hotel in Wilderness last night to watch the sunset (about 10 minutes away) – very peaceful here.

One thought on “Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Paternoster and Robertson”

  1. All looks wonderful……..have never visited Paternoster……. Maybe time to do so. Enjoy the rest of your trip……five BIG SLEEPS till we leave…..hip hip. M🦋

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