Hemel & Aarde valley

Hemel & Aarde Wine Route scenery

Happy Monday friends! How did your weekend go? I had a great weekend and really enjoyed our Saturday exploring the Hermanus wine route in the Hemel en Aarde Valley. This literally means Heaven and Earth in Afrikaans and it certainly is a beautiful and fertile valley. First we took a quick look around a new organic wine farm, Spookfontein, which has the most incredible views and setting. They are busy building a fantastic looking tasting lounge which I can’t wait to visit.

After that we drove further along the valley and visited Ataraxia Wine Estate. We enjoyed a lovely wine tasting there which I’ll share more about later in the week. The little piglets which had just been born in the week before were too cute and stole the show for me though! These are just a few snaps from the day…

Hemel & Aarde Wine Route

Hemel & Aarde Wine Route scenery

Cutest piglets at Ataraxia, Hemel & Aarde Wine Route

All photography: Lana Kenney ยฉ


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  1. This region looks breathtaking, Lana. I especially like your shots of the barrels and the blooms. My weekend was good, thank you. Spent most of it working in front of the Olympics – gripping stuff!

    • Lana

      7 August

      Thanks Will. I’m surprised you could get any work done in front of the Olympics! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’ve been totally distracted!

  2. Beautiful pics – will def be making a trip there when the weather warms up ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Megan Kenney

    6 August

    Oh my word, those little piglets are tooooo cute!!!! So adorable. Stunning images too ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. LatteLisa

    6 August

    You know how much I enjoy your tours and photography. What a beautiful area. I’m looking forward to the wine tasting post.

    We went to Antwerp yesterday and I shared one of my favourite caf

    • Lana

      7 August

      Thanks Lisa! I love your tours too, always good to have a bit of a virtual escape! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Gail

    6 August

    Beautiful images — LOOOVE the piggies!

  6. classiq

    6 August

    What a wonderful place, Lana! There is a beautiful vineyard I’ve wanted to visit in a long time and I simply have to make time this summer for a trip there. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Ada

    • Lana

      8 August

      I hope you do Ada, would love to see your photos too!

  7. karoline

    7 August

    ooooh look at the little piggies! and stunning pics as always xxx

    • Lana

      8 August

      Thanks K!xx

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