![]() At the restored Keurbosfontein farmhouse, a group of adventurous food-lovers has gathered for a long weekend of cooking over fire and communal dining - in short, a whole lot of smoky food, washed down with crisp chenin blanc. How fitting, I think, for here in the red mountains of the Cederberg region, time seems to have stopped. On the mantelpiece of the former wagon room, among what seems like a thousand curiosities and trinkets, stands a little old clock, its arms frozen at 10 past eight. We leave them crushing grapes to the sound of an old Bob Dylan song. Harvest is in full swing and interns from Italy and Japan are helping bring in pallets of grapes for this year’s vintage, while a record player blasts out classics. ![]() In the morning, coffee and eggs are followed by a snoop around the wine cellars. It’s in The Silo room, one of the farm’s five accommodation options it’s round and high, like a little white Rapunzel tower, with a separate glasshouse reading room outside and a plunge pool. As it grows late, I’m reluctant to leave, as many of the others seem to be just settling in, but my bed is too near to be resisted. Pizzas are shared between guests and a convivial mood prevails. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Ī long table in the courtyard is set aside for the regulars and local winemakers. “It’s not about being complicated,” says Charl, “it’s just about quality ingredients.” The pillowy crust, which has gained flavour during its long, 48-hour ferment, has been wood-fired to perfection. Then the pizza arrives - melted mozzarella, hot honey and ’nduja. ![]() South Africa’s Winelands region is known for its stunning natural beauty, and as I move on to a glass of AA Badenhorst Secateurs Red (half shiraz with grenache and cinsaut), I savour the taste of the Swartland bush vines. The menu, which I stain with olive oil as I dip some fresh bread, is simple: the classics, but with a Badenhorst twist. Bookings are made via WhatsApp - Charl’s number is on the website. Then, as restrictions lifted, people began hanging around for a glass of wine, until eventually Semma and Charl started laying the tables. It began during the 2020 lockdown as a pop-up, with neighbours driving over to collect wood-fired pizzas to order. As I sip, she explains the origins of the farm’s legendary pizza night. His wife, Semma, hands me a glass of Caperitif - an amber-coloured vermouth made on the farm and infused with local fynbos (a local evergreen) - mixed with tonic. ![]() Pizza nightĪt Kalmoesfontein Farm, in the town of Malmesbury, Charl Badenhorst is tending to the pizza oven and hand-stretching dough. Sleek modern fashions are perfect for on-the-move fun.This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). With Barbie® Made to Move™ doll, you can do anything!Ĭapture the action with the ability to move and pose in ways - guided by you - that mimic realistic action - from riding a bicycle and playing a guitar to doing gymnastic bends and sitting cross-legged to owning a runway or taking selfies!īarbie® Made to Move™ dolls have 22 “joints” - in the neck, upper arms, elbows, wrists, torso, hips, upper legs, knees AND ankles - for an incredible range of motion! The storytelling possibilities - and the imaginative moves - are limitless! Includes Barbie® doll wearing fashions. From riding a bicycle and playing a guitar to doing gymnastic bends and sitting cross-legged to owning a runway or taking selfies, Barbie® doll’s realistic moves - guided by you - can do it all! Each doll has 22 “joints” - in the neck, upper arms, elbows, wrists, torso, hips, upper legs, knees AND ankles - for lots of flexibility and an incredible range of movement! Always fashionable, Barbie® Made to Move™ doll wears a sleek modern outfit with black leggings and a colorful top to highlight her dynamic posability. The storytelling fun is endless when Barbie® doll can do things just like you! Capture lifelike movement with the ability to move and pose in ways that mimic realistic action. Barbie® is always on the move, and now she can move in more ways than ever before! With Barbie® Made to Move™ dolls, you can do anything. ![]()
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