Greyton

Every now and again you have a weekend where everything is just perfect.  We had such a weekend in Greyton.  The road leading us there from Mossel Bay is gorgeous..even in Winter.

Greyton had its origin in 1791 as a farm known as Weltevreden and was owned by Marthinus Theunissen .

Quirky art in Greyton!

Several owners later is was owned by Herbert Vigne in 1845.  He planned the layout of the town and the first plots went on sale in 1854.  He named the village "Greyton", after Sir George Grey, the then Governor of the Cape. There is a lei water system and residents can still keep animals.  It is therefore common to see a cow or horse going for a leisurely stroll down the street. 

We left Mossel Bay early to be in time for the wonderful village market that is on every Saturday morning at the Greyton Village Centre.

It starts at 10am and runs until about midday. 

Fresh produce from the area, including jams, cheeses, organic vegetables, pies and other mouth-watering treats are on sale.

After the market we also took a drive to Genadendal, the first mission station in Southern Africa.

We went to Greyton during a cold winter spell.  There was snow on the mountains and a cold breeze seems to cut through you when outside.  We  were very lucky to stay at the Geelbos Cottage.  There was a lovely gas heater in the cottage that has no electricity. 

The cottage is well equipped with lovely decorations, including a beautiful quilt. 

I love the movie “How to make an American quilt”, so this quilt intrigued me.  I can imagine ladies sitting around a table sharing their ideas of love and caring. 

It was a lovely stay on a beautiful farm where dogs are also welcome.

Lovely atmosphere

Fully equipped cottage.

Part of the farm where Geelbos cottage is

Geelbos cottage on the left..

View from Geelbos cottage..note the snow capped mountains..