December 2008

In the Winelands on the Western Cape of South Africa, my husband, Maurice, and I stopped in Tulbagh for lunch, ordering the tasty traditional dish bobotie (spicy minced meat topped with egg). Tulbagh is noted for its classic Dutch architecture; the oldest building, the Oude Kirk (Old Church), was built in 1743. The Slave Bell that announced slave auctions is still intact. The community’s sense of pride is evident in its scenic streets with well-maintained white buildings accented by black woodwork and cheerful flowers cascading from window boxes.

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