Rust en Vrede

We checked out and departed La Residence mid-morning and first headed to nearby Victor Verster Prison.
This is where Nelson Mandela spent his final years of incarceration before being released in February 1990, making his famous walk to freedom.

And then back to and thru Stellenbosch.

Construction stop with worker who doubled as a comedian once he saw the camera.

He then came up to us to make sure that he looked good in the photos.  
And finally down a picturesque road toward a number of wineries including Rust en Vrede.

Rust en Vrede is situated on a beautiful property. In addition to wonderful wines, its claim to fame is another restaurant in the Top 10 in South Africa.

The restaurant is not open for lunch, but the kitchen prepares a Winemakers Lunch featuring either steak or salmon. Check out those prices.

You can eat either outside...

Or inside, where we chose to eat today.

O.M.G. 

One of the best steaks in a long time, 12 ounces and perfectly prepared.

And the tab. Steak and glass of wonderful Syrah for only $16. Wow.

Current Waterford winemaker Kevin Arnold worked for Rust en Vrede years ago and won many awards for the winery.

After that wonderful lunch, back on the road for the 45 minute drive to Cape Town. With some interesting and whimisical sights along the way.

Table Mountain from the back side.

And one of the many "informal housing" settlements that dot the outskirts of the Cape Town. There are hundreds of thousands of shacks that house people that have come from rural areas of South Africa and neighboring countries in hopes of a better life.

And finally to the celebrated Waterfront.

And our home for the next three nights.