April Vacation Part 3- Southbroom

Greg returned from the Seychelles with special shirts for everyone, the Seychelle Islands are famous for a coconut tree that produces a nut with an interesting shape...the kids were thrilled with "butt nut" tshirts!

If you would like to read more about the tree, here is an article...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9538059.stm

We were able to take a family trip to the beach for a few days to finish off the kids April vacation.  We went to Southbroom, a town South of Durban on the Indian Ocean.  The girls took a surfing lesson there last year and it was such a pretty spot we always wanted to return.

The beach did not disappoint, huge waves and a nice lagoon on the back side for Charlie who didn't want the huge waves.

We also got to play at the Southbroom golf course which has two holes right on the ocean.  On hole 4 you tee off with the waves crashing next to you!

Charlie came along and golfed a few of the holes.  He really likes to golf and ride in the cart!

Look at this incredible place right on the golf course!  Ocean views out the big windows, the one window looks like it had been replaced, some golfer must have been in trouble!

We left the beach and broke up our trip home with a stop in an area called the Midlands Meander.  It feels like Vermont.  Here is a view on the drive up to the goat cheese farm at the top of this mini mountain.

 We didn't realize it was a rough road to go up and it had rained all day, we thought the mini van might not make it, as we were driving up DJ Katie was playing the song from the latest James Bond, as our tires were spinning in some good red African dirt, the lyrics were "if I risk it all"....we all started laughing!  The cheese was worth the effort!

Look how it looks like fall!  (It is fall/early winter here) This was on our ride to the Nottingham Road Brewery.  

 At the bar at the brewery they had a plaque for Charlie's school, it is the one behind him on the right, it has a Whippet which is the school mascot.

We arrived at the place where we were supposed to stay and found out they were double booked, but it turned out to be lucky because instead we got to stay at a recently opened B&B which had two adorable dogs that Charlie loved.  Here he is with Thimble & Bobbin.  The owner had recently given up her sewing business. We had wonderful conversation by their very warm fireplaces and enjoyed our stay.  The girls didn't want to go either!

Back to ice hockey the next day, then school- term 2!  Charlie's smile will quickly turn to a frown!