Travel Tuesday: Hertford House

Today's post is not really about a travel destination per se... more of a road trip with the parents.

My parents stay in the deeeep south of Johannesburg in a small town by the name of Walkerville.
Everybody knows everybody - and there are almost more pubs than people in this little town.

People go to the shop without any shoes and the only people staring are the "out-of-towners" like myself.

My parents were burgled recently while they were asleep in their house. My dad - usually a light sleeper- never woke up and I am thankful for that. I am pissed off because my parents are not well off and everything they have has wither been worked really hard for, or given as a gift. They do not have insurance as it is simply too costly.

My biggest fear is losing my parents - I am not sure I would be able to cope with that loss...

Anyway, I digress.... I like to take my parents to new places outside of their sleepy little town, and this time I took them for Sunday lunch at Hertford House.

If you are a regular reader of my blog you would have read about Hertford House here when I went with my friends.

Here is a post from my roadtrip with my folks - and a silent thank you that they were unharmed.

Wondering why I am not focussing on them...

"Ah that's better - our daughter knows how to use the camera"

My mom releasing the inner child

Mom wanting to play Photographer - making me a model

I love plants and flowers

Dad retaliating with his inner child

Gorgeous rock building

Pretty blossoms

Sunday Lunch - Hertford House

This venue was 1 of the venues visited when searching my brother's wedding venue.

Walking around it's rustic premises with old charm, I knew instantly that it was not the right venue for them.

My friend Li is an old soul, and I have her wedding planned in my head, just waiting for her to find the groom. This is the perfect venue for her, so I wanted her to see it.

Guest rooms overlooking the terrace

Salmon Salad starter

1 of our visitors

Dessert - A little bit of everything

We spent a lovely winter's afternoon on the terrace eating a delectable 3 course Sunday lunch and afterwards took a walk around to explore the chapel and gardens.

I've always wanted to get married under a gazebo

Winter is not very kind to the scenery, but you only had to look at the pruned rose-bushes and leaf-less branches to imagine the beauty that will blossom in Spring time.

The Chapel

We chatted about men and the serious lack of sex in our lives. I made a decision that I really need to get some soon - it could be the root of my grumpiness. (Nah, it's probably mostly due to work, but I am sure the lack of action is playing a bit part too!)

Fun in the Sun

Swing-swing

Such a pretty place.... The food & setting is definitely worth the visit!