Local conversations ?

"What on earth is she up to now?"

"Looks like she packed a bag and using the magic carpet, sorry springbok hide."(sorry bokkie)

"Ja, but what's with the french ribbon?"

"Hmm, Mauritius is french influenced, I think the cold got to her"

"Ja, swaar, did you check the snow, eish its thick, can see from here, broe.."

"Ja, man so what gives"

"Ag, check it out, her househusband is playing in Franschhoek the whole weekend gig for the Bastille fest, with this duke box."

"oh, you mean trekklavier?"

"No, man, accordion"

"You see, voila"

Yes, Franschhoek has a history of the french Huguenot, check it on their website at http://www.franschhoek.org.za/ and to coincide with the 14 th July of the storming of Bastille there is a once a year festival in this quaint 'french' village with all it's 'Cape Dutch' gable architecture. Strange, nice valley though, well worth the visit. Yes, and the househusband is famous for his french accordion playing talents, which are really appreciated, the crowds go crazy...

"so that's what is , so can I score a lift with you then, take the Porsche for a spin? Can go and check the snow from nearer, hows you?" "I'm serious".

"Nooit, where do come from, hey did you switch off all these gadgets, people might hear us, you know, ek se broe."