The first stop on our tour of the Wine Country was the Spier Winery. I expected to be taken on a tour through a factory and then be given samples of their product. Instead we discovered a very beautiful garden, and some very interesting places to get some retail therapy. Many of the employees at Spiers wore typical costumes so this was the first place where I really felt as if I were in Africa.
Spiers has a multi tented restaurant as well as an outdoor bar that is air conditioned, and there are tented tables in a cocktail lounge area.
Among the shops I found some very interesting things made of plastic bags. They were really beautiful, and I almost bought something, but the price stopped me. I don't remember now, but it was far more than the items were worth.
At the back of the complex stood a historic building that is presently being used as a display as well as a gift shop. The sales lady there was very pleasant and understood that I was unable to buy the large wooden items for sale there. She told me that although I couldn't carry the things home, I could carry their memories in photos. All in all, it was an exceptional stop on our tour of the Wine Country.
Approaching Spiers
The Beautiful and Peaceful Lagoon
How Many Parking Lots Have a View like This?
Walking to the Fun Part
Dutch Facade on Buildings Reflects Dutch Influence
Main Gift Shop
Friendly Employees
Flowers Along the Path
The Tented Restaurant and Employees
The Outdoor Air-Comditioned Bar
The Tented Cocktail Lounge
Life-Sized Decorations in the Lounge
Face Painter
Polishing the Drums
Colorful Walkway to the Outdoor Market
African Handicrafts for Sale
Beaded Dolls
Beadwork for Sale
Handicrafts Made with Platic Bags
A Statue of a Cape Buffalo
The Back Gift Shop
The Dining Room Was a Display Area
