Love Adventure Issue November 2010

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Contents

FeaturesThe Swartland

L4A visited the baths and discoveredsome new old friends

Adventure Mom took the family alongto the Drakensberg.

The Whiskey Festival, Five:20 Opera's,apricot picking, mountain trail running...there is plenty to do in South Africa thismonth.

Adventure Mom

Things To Do in November

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Love for adventure is something we never lose entirely. However, at some point inour lives we are convinced that it's time to 'grow up' and become 'responsible'.Everyone has to make a living, care for their work and family responsibilities, butall too often we forget the sense of wonder and love for adventure we felt aschildren. Every stream became a roaring river daring us to cross it, every rockbecame a mountain we needed to conquer, colours were brighter and food tastedmore delicious. Everything was meaningful and exciting. We'd like to help youremember those days, we'd like to get you off your sofa, out of the office and outto experience the wonders that South Africa has to offer.

In this, our first issuu of Love4Adventure we share some of our recent adventuresand hopefully inspire you to have some of your own.

The Ed's Ramblings

4 SCUBA STEVE TALKS Privates andOutdoor Baths

SUPERDEID TALKS Reconnectingand Warm Spring Water

November 2010 Local

Wine Review

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PrivatesAND OUTDOOR BATHS

ust 35km drive from Cape Townalong the N7 will transport you to

a windswept land of pastures andJlush tall grassland. The Mother

City disappears in the rearview mirror,

the mountain sinks and you can almost

imagine Rohirrim riding through seas of

grass, golden sun glinting off helm and

hauberk and bright hair flowing that

is until that one fool starts driving like a

complete muppet behind you and

destroys your Lord of the Rings fantasy.Yeh there is always that one guy (you

know who you are) who tries to ruin

your holiday by behaving like a total tool

on the road. Once Id blasted him away

with the missiles behind my headlights

I could relax again and immerse myself

in the splendor of the Swartland.

Approaching the Piekenierskloof pass

you cant help but be overcome by a

sense of awe as the great wall of the

Olifantsrivierberg rises in front of you.

The pass gently climbs the berg,

affording you magnificent views of the

Swartland. At the top of the pass you

are greeted by a few farm stalls and

guest lodges including Hebron, our

new favorite in the Swartland /

Olifantsrivierberg area, but well get

back to that later.

Roughly 16km from the top of the pass

finds us at the entrance to the

Citrusdal Warm Bath Resort. I had last

been to the baths 10 years prior... and

to be honest I cant understand why it

took me so long to go back. I dont

think I would stay in the resort proper

my wife and I stayed in a great chalet /

huisie right next door to the owners

private guest house. The chalets are

basic, but that was exactly what we

wanted. A little time out from the mod-

cons. No TV, poor cell phone reception

(I turned mine off), a nice outside braai

area and the private outdoor bath.

When we first arrived I was forced to

complain, apparently the tool factor

had been present here too. There is

something that really bugs me, and

thats smoke, smoking and cigarette

butts. The previous guests at the chalet

quite clearly had zero respect for

nature or for anyone else and left the

detritus of their filthy habit laying all

about the braai and bath area. The

owner, Alan Hall, cleaned it up himself

and expressed sincere apologies.

Thanks Alan!

With the cigarette butts cleared we got

down to the serious business of

relaxing! The outside baths are

serviced by the main spring via pipe it

works just like an ordinary bath, so no

surprises there. The water is soft and

warm and very soon we forgot all about

work and city life.

After a good long soak I hopped out

and, much to my wifes chagrin, went

about getting the fire going wearing

nothing but a foolish grin.

All you hear are birds chirping and the

calming sounds of trees and water.

That evening we were in bed quite

early, I dont think Ive fallen asleep

before 10pm in a long, long time. The

moment my head touched the pillow I

was unconscious. The next morning we

had every intention of getting up early

and walking up the mountain but theduvet somehow overcame us and we

got stuck in bed until a little after

10am. After a shower we strolled up to

the main resort restaurant and

devoured a hearty brunch, a burger

with bacon and egg on top, while

chatting to some of the campers. Our

bodies fueled we walked up to the rock

pools and sat under the trees enjoying

the tranquil sounds of nature.

And that is the GREATthing about the outsidechalets... total privacy.Its like being in yourown personal gardenof Eden.

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The walk back to the chalet awoke inme a childhood memory. It was thetrampoline that triggered it. Without asecond thought I lost shoes and socksand began bouncing and somersaultinglike a... like a... well, like a gummy bearI guess. Once we had all the bounceout of our systems it was back to thechalet for a soak and a braai.

Thursday morning came far too soon.Two nights is not long enough at TheBaths, I would recommend at leastthree nights, if not longer. We packedour bags and waved the baths goodbye.Having decided to do some reconn onthe way into Citrusdal the Town, we

visited Tree Tops and Elephants LeisureResort. With all respect I was not veryimpressed with Elephants LeisureResort, despite their level of luxury.While I cant really fault the place, I justdid not feel as welcome as I had at TheBaths. Then it was on to town to find agood spot for breakfast and gathersome further intel on the area. Margotdu Toit at the Citrusdal tourisminformation office proved invaluable inthat regard. She explained that Hebron,at the top of the pass, was the best

spot for breakfast, but that we wereprobably too late. As it turned out,Steve, the owner and my namesake, isa top bloke and kept the kitchen open.He even let me into his kitchen, madeus a custom breakfast (I love hishomemade Kudu wors) and generallyacted like the true old friend host thathe is. Breakfast was delicious, if a littlepricey, which we forgave in a heartbeat.Hebron offers an assortment of

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homemade goodies like marmalade,hot sauce, preserved figs etc. The onlyproblem is that its all so good you haveto be selective or you will leave with acar full of goodies. You cant reallycomplain about the prices, especiallywhen most of the profit goes into a

trust to build homes for childrenorphaned by HIV/AIDS. I did say thatSteve is a top bloke!

The Baths:www.thebaths.co.za

The Hebron Project:www.hebronproject.net

You dont have to gofar to find adventure.Less than 2 hours drivefrom Cape Town andyou could be in yourown private universe,soaking up all thegoodness theSwartland has to offer.


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e really needed that! It wasjust 2 nights away but it was aWperfect way to recharge and

relax. Aaah! The warm spring water,being Adam & Eve in our own secretEden (we stayed at an Outside Chaletat The Baths, Citrusdal) really helpedme to reconnect with my Love, onceback in sync I can even read histhoughts again (useful when menforget to use words!).

We managed to go to The Bathsmidweek, before the school holidays,so things were quiet. The fresh valleyair, hundreds of chirpy birds, springcolours and friendly locals makeCitrusdal a great destination - and atonly 175km out of Cape Town, withgreat scenery all the way, there is littlereason not to go.

I didn't do anything I thought I would! Ididn't start mulling over my friend'sbusiness plan, didn't write in my diaryand I didn't think about anything oranyone... other than the 2 of us - in themoment - and ideas and dreams forour future.

There is an old broken down mill nearthe entrance to The Baths whichintrigued us. The Halls are starting afund to repair and restore it. Despite itsstate of disrepair, when the sun hits it

We spent plenty oftime soaking in the

private bath andstrolling around theresort.

just right you have to admit there issomething special about it.

At brunch on Thursday we met afriendly couple from Durbanville (on thedeck, under the trees at the restaurantat The Baths). I forgot your names(sorry), but wanted to tell you that thebirds we saw are Cape Turtle Doves.

We loved their car - a Toyota Fortuna,modified for offroad and originally usedby some serious overland adventurers.We loved the weather and the beautifulspring flowers. It was only as we wereleaving that we were told that autumn(Mar-May) is the preferred time to go, orwinter for extremists. The PERFECTexcuse to go back in Autumn... andWinter - ahem! Just to check, youknow...

SUPERDEIDTALKSrECONNECTING

AND WARM SPRING WATER

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Explore strange new places, seek out excitement and new adventuresBoldly go where few have gone before

FRIDAY 12 - GAU

Love 4 Bruce Campbell's Classic

Your last chance to experience theFNB Whisky Live Festival at Sandton

Centre, JHB. Look out for BruceCampbell, the new age whiskymaker. As he says why take 12years to make a fine whisky when itcould take only 12 minutes?

Scuba Steve had the honour ofshooting the breeze with thelegendary genius himself at the FNBWhisky Live Festival in Cape Town &learnt some trade secrets youd bejealous of. Find out more at:

www.scotlandfromhome.comwww.whiskylivefestival.co.za

SUNDAY 14 - WC

Discovery Cape Times Big Walk

Enjoy the gees with family andfriends in Cape Town. From athlete tocouch potato, there are walks foreveryone. Starting points & timesdiffer depending on distance socheck out their website.

www.bigwalk.co.za

FRIDAY 12 - SUNDAY 14 - WC

Wines2Whales

The Wines2Whales mountain bikingevent starts in the Winelands ofSomerset West, crosses through 6mountains, 13 wineries, 26 privatefarms, historic roads and mountainpasses, nature conversations andfinishes within sight of the famouswhales of Walker Bay, in Hermanus.

Were going to spur the riders on asthey near the finish line on Sunday &

attend the awards ceremony whichtakes place at 3pm at the OnrusCaravan Park. Well overnight inHermanus & spend time doing...we're not going to tell you, you'll haveto find out in our next issue & stand achance to win a great prize.

www.wines2whales.co.zawww.quarters.co.za

WEDNESDAY 17 - SUNDAY 21 - WC

World Cup Show Jumping

Glenellen Farm, Houtbay, is countingdown the days until South Africa's topriders and horses begin arriving forthe FEI Cape Town World Cupqualifier, which begins on 17November.

The show arena looks magnificentand their brand new jumps have now

arrived from Germany (the track will

be designed and built by FrankRothenberger and Andreas Hollmanwho are considered amongst theworlds master course designers).

Without doubt, this year's show is ontrack to be the most exciting andchallenging FEI World Cup eventever held in South Africa.

For further info and to get hold of aseason ticket to the RiverbankMarquee visit:

www.glenellenfarm.co.za

THURSDAY 18- WC

Kilzer's Kitchen Veritas Wine

A gastronomic experience of winningwines and top notch cuisine awaits. Aselection of Veritas double gold andgold winners will be presented at theVeritas wine tasting. The event will beheld at Kilzer's Kitchen, of "You LookWe Cook" fame.

The tasting will be conducted by

renowned wine fundi, Cape WineMaster and Vice Chairman of Veritas,Bennie Howard.

Best make your reservations well inadvance.

Contact Jenny Kilzert: +27 44 382 0135e: [email protected]

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THURSDAY 18 - FRIDAY 19 - GAU

Cap Classique Celebration

For the second year running thissocial calendar highlight celebrates

some of the country's top CapClassiques, allowing visitors toexperience some of the finest

bubblies without having to venture tothe Cape Winelands.

Owners and winemakers from SouthAfrica's top 25 Cap Classique

producers will be exhibiting theirbubblies affording visitors an intimate

experience.

Contact Darielle Robertsonm: +27 84 207 3820

e: [email protected]

THURSDAY 18 - SATURDAY 20 - FS

Cherry Capital Cherry Festival

Despite severe weather in[Free State] there are cherries to be

enjoyed and a programme thatschock-a-block-full to keep young and

old entertained.

Contact Ficksburg Tourismt: +27 51 933 2130

m: +27 078 466 8633www.cherryfestival.co.za

Ficksburg

SUNDAY 21 - SATURDAY 27 - WC

Five:20 Operas

Five: 20 Operas Made in South Africafeatures five 20-minute operas each

based on a South African story.Presented by Cape Town Opera, the

University of Cape Town Opera

School and the Gordon Institute forPerforming and Creative Arts, these

short operas have been written bySouth African composers and writers

to celebrate the South AfricanCollege of Musics Centenary year.

Please note there will be noperformances on 22 or 25 Nov.

www.computicket.comwww.capetownopera.co.za

THURSDAY 21 - WC

Kirstenbosch Concerts

Yay it's time to be in nature'samphitheatre, snacking on goodies &

listening to great local talent. JustJinger opens this year's lineup on 21

November. Book your tickets now!

www.webtickets.co.za

WEDNESDAY 24 - SATURDAY 04 DEC - WC

Apricot's and Braaivleis

Bring your own baskets or containersand pick apricots at De Krans wine

cellars [R3.80/kg]! While you arethere enjoy a braai lunch in support

of the Vygieshof Home for the Aged.(Braai on Wednesdays & Saturdays,

bookings required)

Contact Helet or Bessiem: +27 44 213 3314

e: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 24 - SATURDAY 04 DEC - EC

Tsitsikamma Blackwater Tubing

Tube, swim, kloof or hike through theStorms River Gorge. Tubing kicks off

at 7am with orientation and ends atabout 12pm. Depending on the riverswater level your adventure will range

from kloofing to a white water rush.Come prepared!

stormsrivertubing.co.za

THURSDAY 25 - SATURDAY 27 - WC

Bottoms up!

A picture is worth a thousand words.Need we say more?

Hamilton's Rugby Club, Green Pointwww.capetownfestivalofbeer.co.za

FRIDAY 26 - SATURDAY 27 - MP

Yellow Arum Lily Festival

Picture: Longwood Gardens taken by Raul654

The village of Roossenekal (where?it's about 35km from Dullstroom and

111km from Pilgrims Rest inMpumalanga. Yeh exactly why we

started Love4Adventure) is thenatural habitat of the much sought

after Yellow Arum Lily or

Zantedeschia Pentlandii. The festival,held at Mapochs Golf Club, will

celebrate the magnificent springtimedisplay of these rare lilies. We dare

you to get out there and bring usback a great photo of one theseprotected, endangered flowers.

Contact Christine Ackermant: +27 13 273 7123

m: +27 82 550 6896

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WEDNESDAY 01 DEC - WC

Platteklip Record Attempt 2010

Are you SCUBA enough to take onthe knee-busting gorge? Weresending our very own Scuba Steve(Adventurer & Editor) to attempt therun up Table Mountain.

Scuba Steve will make the 700mTM

dash in his Inov-8 F-Lite 320 PK's!Go Scuba Steve, Go!

Are you crazy enough to evenattempt to beat Andrew Hagansincredibly insane 2009 record of 27minutes & 52 seconds. ScubaSteve's personal best (10 years ago)is 38 minutes 23 seconds, but headmits that he is well out of shape.He is hoping to place within the top

10 though! "Go Scuba Steve, Go!"

Contact Grant Rosst: +27 21 424 4760e: [email protected]

FRIDAY 03 - SUNDAY 05 DEC

Magic of Bubbles

Whether you're a 'woo girl' or not I'msure you're smiling and jumping

excitedly in anticipation of a weekendwith French flair, bubbly, culture andself-indulgence. (I immediately findmyself thinking in a French Accent, ittakes just one sip to get me going)

The centrepiece of the Methode CapClassique festival is the grandmarquee stretched over thesprawling lawns surroundingFranschhoeks famous HuguenotMonument.

There will be plenty of restaurant andfood stalls, mingled between the CapClassique and Champagne stalls,offering delicious delicacies to match.The theme for this years festival isblack and white, with a prize beingawarded to the best dressed couple.

www.franschhoek.org.za/festivalswww.webtickets.co.za.t: +27 21 876 2861

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DAILY

Wine Concepts Tastings

Be sure to pop into Wine Conceptson Kloof (Lifestyle Centre) for thedaily wine tastings.

If you go for the tastings on thefollowing dates you can enter theLove4Wine competition and standthe chance to win some awesomewines. Entry in-store.

Silverthorn WinesSaturday 20 November 2010

Vriesenhof VineyardsWednesday 24 November 2010

Noble HillSaturday 04 December 2010

Mid-week tastings: 5pm to 7pmWeekend tastings: 11am to 2pm(Tasting schedule subject to change)

t: +27 21 426 4401

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o what do you do if you really enjoy

wine... a lot? You buy a wine shop

Sof course! Maybe that is not the

right answer for everyone but it's how wecame to be involved in Wine Concepts. Itwas a case of the pieces of a 3D puzzleall coming together at the right time. Neiland I have owned Wine Concepts onKloof for six years, but the brand hasbeen around for 12 years. MurrayGiggins and Mike Bampfield-Duggan, the founder/owners of Wine Concepts,have grown the brand to include 7shareholders, all extremely committed

and passionate about wine.Our passion for wine and customerservice are the two most importantqualities we have at Wine Concepts, it'swhat defines us. Nothing beats theinstant gratification of sharing the storybehind a wine with a customer and thenseeing them buy it. Sounds corny I know,but it still hits the sweat spot.My first "ah ha" moment in winehappened 17 years ago while sitting in aconverted cement fermenter enjoying a"wine evening" with a group of friends.Hugging my cider, Neil presented mewith a glass of Nederberg Edelkeur 197...he whispered something unprintable inmy ear and to this day I can still taste thehazel nuts and creamy, silky mouthfeel.In fact I still benchmark Noble LateHarvests against that moment, which isnot really fair as it was nearly 20 yearsold when I tasted it.That being said a Wooded Chardonnay ismy favourite wine. Chardonnay is bestserved with food as the wood can be richand powerful and needs something tobalance it. I also love an aged Cabernet,oh and Shiraz (new world style), olderRed Blends, White Blends, interestingSauvignon Blancs, wooded CheninBlancs, LOVE Pinot Noir and of courseMethod Cap Classique. Ok I love them alleven the obscure varieties and blends.My top three Chardonnays in noparticular order are: Uva MiraChardonnay 08, Rustenberg FiveSoldiers Chardonnay 06 and VriesenhofChardonnay 09.

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Photography by Seagram Pearce www.seagrampearce.com

Silverthorn The Green Man 2008

100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blanc)

that has spent just over two years onthe lees with some of the base wine

barrel fermented.This wine shows a beautiful straw hue

with fine beads, a hint of apples andfreshly baked biscuits on the nose.

On the palate the Granny Smith applesare clearly evident giving the bubbly a

fresh mouthfeel and a fine mousse.This wine has a lingering finish with azesty, racy freshness that makes you

long for another sip.The Green Man is best served with

sushi, or any seafood dish, it servesas a great palate cleanser too.

No need to drink this Method CapClassique right away, cellar it for a

couple of years and experience thedifference, but remember only 7000

bottles were crafted.

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All wines available at Wine Concepts on Kloof

Lifestyles on Kloof, 50 Kloof Streetwww.wineconcepts.co.za

Wine Review

Noble Hill Shiraz Mourvdre 2006

90% Shiraz, 10% Mourvdre spent 14months in barrel.

Dark Ruby in colour with hints of spiceon the nose. Although this is a Shiraz

dominated blend, the Mourvdredefinitely shows through with a meatyfull mouthfeel. The Shiraz part brings

the leather and Cedar Tree aromas withdark berry fruit tones.

The Noble Hill Shiraz Mourvdre is bestenjoyed with red meat dishes. Venisonwould compliment the wine very well.

Noble Hill kindly matured the bottles forus so this wine is ready to drink now.

Vriesenhof Chardonnay 2009This wine has spent 11 months in thebarrel giving it a rich golden colour witha beautiful nose of toast and vanilla.The 2009 has good citrus acidity thatkeeps the wine balanced. It has a richsilky mouthfeel & perfect elegance.The wine is topped off with a longvelvety finish.While Vriesenhof Chardonnay is bestenjoyed with seafood it stands up well

to meat dishes with somewhat heavierspiced flavours.This wine can be enjoyed now orcellared for two years or more.


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Wrapped in warm jackets and gumbootswe jetted off to KZN early one winteryCape Town morning in August. I'm notsure who was more excited to fly, me orthe kids! The 'big plan' was to give thekids the chance to experience real snow not the kind you play in at the IceStation at GrandWest.

Landing at King Shaka InternationalAirport was a world apart from thebustl ing activi ty at Cape TownInternational. The atmosphere was more'off the beaten track' than thrivingcosmopolitan, which allowed me toimmediately switch my brain from'frazzled working mom' to 'chilled worldtraveler'. Well as close as I'm likely to getfor now anyway. The warm jackets andgumboots were discarded in favour ofstrappy tops and barefeet. But... therewas not a blade of green grass to be seenon my beloved rolling 'green' hills, letalone a flake of snow!

Meandering through rural KZN wearrived three-and-a-half hours later at the welcoming resort-style entrance of

the Drakensberg Gardens Golf & SpaResort, a three-star destinationoperated by the Gooderson LeisureGroup. Arriving mid-week, out-of-season, the resort was a peaceful, sprawlingplace nestled in a valley of high hills withthe ragged Drakensberg peaks at armslength and peacock families roamingfreely between the chalets and variousother accommodation options.

Our self-catering, family-sized, semi-detached apartment had all the basics

PLUS free DSTV which soon had me andthe kids hooked on Bear Grylls' UltimateSurvival. Our days were spent climbing the surrounding hills, losing the colourmarkers several times, but alwaysmaking our way back down to the resortwith ease and the thrill of a newadventure in our backpack.

The resort itself is geared for familyholiday activities (with or without snow)

and we were assisted by the capable,friendly 'Leisure Desk Lady' as we tried todecide between horse riding, troutfishing, badminton, tennis, boat ridesand more. One week is simply notenough to try it all but the kids enjoyedmany unforgettable firsts! Like the timethe five-year old sent the table tennis ballspinning through the games roomwindow to infinity and beyond, or whenthe seven-year old photographed 'brandnew baby goats' born just before we left.

Although there are a few facilities in needof a revamp/upgrade (like the mini-zoo)and a bewilderingly disappointingeatery, in the form of the Bergview, thegenuine hospitality of the staff at alllevels ensured an unforgettable stay.The delicious buffet served at theVineknot (complete with surprisinglyvaried wine list) was excellent value formoney and the range of light and easymeals at the Bistro with its homemadechocolate cake, a chessboard toentertain the five-year old for hours anddramatic 'berg views almost had usstaying permanently.

Motivated by Lewis Gordon Pugh'sAchieving the Impossible (perfectDrakensberg-holiday reading) I startedplanning our trip back. It will include thenine-hour hike up the Rhino Horn peakfollowed by a long, cool drink on theDrakensberg Gardens terrace. And even though the kids still haven't played in'real snow', right now I would settle forthem dancing in the rain. It has been soscarce in the region that the once strong-flowing Umzimkulu River running the

length of the resort has been reduced to trickling through the Hippo Pools andbarely muddying our boots in some spots

The good news is it's raining there as I sithere, 1600kms to the south, smiling atthe memory of our amazing, lovely familyadventure.

Adventure MomSouthern Drakensberg, KZN

Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort

the five-year old sentthe table tennis ball

spinning through the

games room windowto infinity and beyond

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NOVEMBER 17 MARKS

THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY

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Yes we are DIE-HARD ORIGINAL STAR WARS fans! Yes we started watching it...No we could not sit through more than 15 minutes! IT WILL MELT YOUR BRAINS!

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WEDNESDAY 17

The only multi-day stage race on the

Antarctic continent is open exclusivelyto adventurers who have successfullycompleted at least two of the 3Deserts - the Gobi March (China), theAtacama Crossing (Chile) and theSahara Race (Egypt). Just think aboutthose deserts for a moment... Can yousee yourself there? I can! But I seemyself lying on the ground, vulturesslowly hopping closer to me...

Competitors will begin the race inArgentina, travel by ship across thechoppy Drake Passage to severallocations in Antarctica and outlyingislands. RacingThePlanet will take overthe entire Antarctic Dream ship.

Local adventurer and legend RyanSandes will be joined by heroinesSimone Bishop and Kimberly Dods asthe first African women to complete the4 Deserts Series.

The Last Desert - Antarctica

www.4deserts.com/thelastdesert

FRIDAY 12 - SATURDAY 13

THE TEXAS STAMPEDE

www.texasstampede.org/events/rodeo

One of the most exciting rodeos in theUSA begins today. The 10th AnnualTom Thumb Texas Stampede featuresthe top cowboys and cowgirls in theworld.

The Tom Thumb Texas StampedeRodeo starts at 7:30pm both days.Country music artists Dierks Bentleyand Montgomery Gentry will beperforming after the rodeo.Yeeeee Haaa!

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SATURDAY 04 DECEMBER

REGGAE MARATHON, JAMAICA

www.reggaemarathon.com

Reggae runners enjoy a scenic coursethat runs along Negrils coastline

passing green pastures and foliage. Anature lovers paradise - enjoy runningin one of the most beautiful places in

the world.

Runners enjoy the sounds of ReggaeMusic as they pass through villages

with spectators cheering them on.

SUNDAY 05 DECEMBER

IRONMAN 70.3 ASIA PACIFIC

CHAMPIONSHIP

www.ironmanphuket.com

Laguna Phuket, Thailand

The Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific

Championship is set to become thecenterpiece of Ironman 70.3 racing inthe Asia Pacific region

Taking place in the resort of LagunaPhuket, on the tropical island ofPhuket, Thailand, the event will providea grueling course set along apicturesque tropical paradise.


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What to do if you find yourself at the

Cherry Festival in Ficksburg and

you've had your full of the cherries.

Sandstone Estate Steam Train Tour

Travel on the historic Sandstone EstateSteam Trains, the largest privatecollection of narrow gauge steam

locomotives in the world. The 2-ftNarrow Gauge railway is at the centreof the activities because it plays quitean important role in the ongoingtransportation of items on the farm.

Military vehicles, agricultural tractionengines, buses, cars, ox wagons withoxen attached are all to be seen there.Take a step back in time as you take atrip to Valima Siding. An optional

walking tour is available through theprivate collection of train and farmequipment.

Katse Dam Lesotho Fly-Over

Take this opportunity to see Katse Damand Lesotho from the air. Flights leaveon Thursday, Friday and Saturday from

the Ficksburg air field. The duration ofthe flight is 40 minutes and includes aswoop over the festival grounds andFicksburg. Be sure to bring along yourcamera and, ahem, barf-baggy... asthese breathtaking scenes should becaptured and emailed to us.

Tourist Information Officet: +27 51 933 2130m: +27 78 466 8633

Here are a few things you may or may

not know about FICKSBURG

Situated in the scenic panorama of theEastern Free State, along the HighlandsRoute, Ficksburg nestles between thefoot of the Imperani Mountain and thebanks of the Caledon River, the naturalborder with Lesotho.

Ficksburg was founded on 12 June1867 and named after General JanFick, Commander-General of the oldOrange Free State Republic.

Today Ficksburg is known as thegateway to Lesotho and the Katse Damand boasts a large diverse population.Ficksburgs economy is based chieflyon cherries, asparagus, cherries,deciduous fruit and cherries. At presentthere is renewed attention being paidto apples and cherries, with morefarmers than ever planting apple trees.

The district is renowned for thebreathtaking sandstone formations ofthe mountains with many of the older

buildings in town built of sandstone.Interestingly, the Union Buildings inPretoria are built from sandstonequarried in the surrounding area.Gumtree (not the popular site), a smallsettlement just outside Ficksburg, hasthe tallest sandstone structure in theworld - an old mill which is sadly nolonger in use.

One of Ficksburgs best kept secrets!

All of South Africas glazed cherries areproduced in Ficksburg. Most residents

of Ficksburg are not even aware thatSouth Africas whole production ofglazed cherries comes from this town.

The Cherry Festival with whichFicksburg has become synonymous isthe oldest crop festival in South Africaand is held annually during the thirdweek in November.

See events pages for date.

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The Golden Ratio is 1.618Since the Renaissance, many architects

and artists have proportioned their works toapproximate the golden ratio, especially in the form

of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer

side to the shorter is the golden ratio, believing this proportionto be aesthetically pleasing. Mathematicians and scientiests havestudied the golden ratio because of its unique and interesting properties.

A1 what do you think of first? It may refer to: A1 paper size; A1 SteakSauce; Canon A-1 a 35mm SLR camera manufactured from 1978 to 1985; A-1the first series of Disney's Audio-Animatronics figures; A1 grades used in

Ireland, Malaysia, Nigeriak, Singapore & Pakistan, Republic ofCongo; Language A1 the native language of an

International Baccalaureate student; A1 the highestcategory of Qualified Flying Instructor in the CentralFlying School of the UK Royal Air Force; A1 a British-

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diagram. Supergiants are classified as Ia (mostluminous supergiants) or Ib (less luminoussupergiants). The most luminous supergiants areoften classified as hypergiants of class 0. Our sun isclassified as a G2V - yellow dwarf, main sequencestar. A1 road in several countries; A1 Japanese Navysubmarine; A1 a designation for the French satelliteAstrix; Alpha-One spacecraft, a spacecraft in thefilm Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The AdventureBegins; Or did you think of the Audi Quattro A1?

November 1, some firsts in history: 1512 The

first public exhibition of the ceiling of the SistineChapel, painted by Michelangelo; 1604 William

Shakespeare's tragedy Othello is presented for the firsttime at Whitehall Palace in London; 1611 William Shakespeare's

tragic romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time at Whitehall Palace in London. (Themovie is coming December 2010); 1520 The Strait of Magellan, the passage immediately south ofmainland South America, is first navigated by Ferdinand Magellan during his global circumnavigationvoyage; 1896 A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazinefor the first time; 1938 Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in the horse racing "match of the century".

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