A proud hand sculpted African Cheetah greets you here!
The first place that I come to at the start of the spring season to get something very special.
You will see that something special in the last two photos of this post!
This is the popular, historic and famous Lourensford wine farm in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Export wines come from here, but it is also a place where a lovely area of relaxation and adventure was created for public visitors. A tour of the wine cellars should not be missed.
But today I will show you some local art on the farm.
A few weeks ago the winter left the vineyards empty, but just look at the new Spring season growth already!
A wire artwork greets one at the entrance and you can see that the African sun has woken up!
A better look here with the sun behind me.
At the left of the statue is a lovely fountain where families have picnics and the little ones can play in the fountains!
A large clay mask on display here below!
There are two restaurants in the estate and also a market where a multitude of food stalls offer foods from across the world!
We call the silver rings "washers" that one uses to fasten things with bolts and nuts, but this artist made a face with them!
Beads strung with wire to form the face below.
The same beads and wire that were used to form the figure of the woman in photos 3 and 4.
Birdlife is also prolific on the farm and no, this is not a plastic bird, but rather a very alive Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa)
If you don't believe me, here is the same Malachite up in a tree. Beautiful metallic colors.
Indeed a most beautiful place to visit and we can recommend it to any prospective visitors.
Here is more information and the Lourensford link;
"LOURENSFORD WINE ESTATE"
"Welcome to Lourensford Estate. As one of the world’s most beautiful wine estates we offer a visual feast across 4 000 hectares of forest, fynbos, fruit orchards and vineyards, which rise up the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, caressed by breezes off the Atlantic Ocean".
"Established by Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel in 1709, Lourensford has a proud history as a world class fruit farm and the wealth of glorious Proteas point to our rich floral heritage. Fortunately, the winemaking tradition was revived when well known Cape business man, Dr Christo Wiese purchased the Estate in 1998".
Source link: https://lourensford.co.za/
As we live not too far away this farm and a few others are within reach and it is always a pleasure to visit here.
Clay pigeon shooting, zip slides, trail hikes and many other activities are offered here and there's also an art gallery and some natural wellness shops.
A place where one just cannot get bored and for photographers it is a paradise!
Note: All photos are my own, taken today, unedited and cropped for uploading.
Camera used: Canon Powershot SX60HS
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