Down to Earth is a restaurant with a beautiful ocean view, situated at Heroldsbay Eco Resort.The welcoming by staff is friendly and as you enter the restaurant, the atmosphere is warm and earthy. The walls are made of clay and straw, the high ceiling from wood and the glass windows are stained.

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A variety of arts and crafts can be seen every weekend at Scarab Village, in Sedgefield. The market has a discern of quality artwork, crafted by people with exceptional talents. Time spent here is a brief escape from modern rush and noise. Holidaymakers, day visitors and tourists can leisurely spen

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"Shopping with a difference" are the words greeting you as you enter one of the large entrances of this old stone building.  It has forty  stalls under one roof where entrepreneurs display their goods. My daughter and I took a  leisurely walk down the long passageway

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Map-of-Africa is an extraordinary view point at Wilderness Heights. Wilderness is situated approximately 15km from George, driving on the N2 highway towards Knysna.
Having traveled this road several times, I can vow it is very likely that you will see paragliders just as you have passe

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Victoria Bay is approximately 3km from George and 6km from Wilderness traveling from the Garden Route Mall towards Knysna on the N2. This lovely bay is also referred to as "Vic's Bay" by some people.

It has a relaxed beach setting and is almost enclosed by cliffs. Th

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The Red Berry Farm is situated just outside George on the road going towards Blanco. The farm lays in a beautiful setting with views of the majestic Outeniqua mountains, north of George.



Red Berry Farm is a working berry production farm and it’s products are oft

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The Botanical Garden is situated close to George yet it is far enough from traffic noise to hear the sounds of birds and insects. You see a wide variety of  indigenous trees, beds of flowers, fynbos and succulent plants. Small signboards inform the visitor of plant names and other intere

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A story is told of an old oak tree, named “ The Old Slave Tree”,  that still exists today. The tree can be seen in front the old library in George. Today the old library building, is home to the George Tourism Bureau.

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This historical church is open to the public to visit. Various facilities on the premises cater for day visitors and tour groups.
I met Drew de Kock, the congregation manager. He  showed me around and we talked  about the rich history of this building.
People sometimes refer

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One of the oldest churches is found in Pacaltsdorp near George. The Stone Church  was officially inaugurated on 19 June 1825. (Click on Thumbnails to enlarge images)

I met the church keeper, Johnny Junies. He highlighted some interesting facts about the history of this ch

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  "The Tree Of Meeting" was planted about 300 years ago, and still stands today in Pacaltsdorp.
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I drove down Yorkstreet in George towards Pacaltsdorp to look for this old tree.Just as you pass the York-circle, you f

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When Paul explains the cheesemaking process , you realise much more is involved than just converting milk into cheese. It is a complex process and a mix between art and science. "Cheesemaking is a specialized trade. It takes a lot of knowledge and experience and  there are even cheesemakin

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When looking at the roadmap of today an abundance of towns lie on route from Cape Town to George. Why is it then that George has a longer history than most? Is it perhaps that early travellers to this region already recognised its beauty and potential?

So who were these p

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