TOTO WE’RE
NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE!
Sometimes
when you click your heels and say there’s
no place like home there’s no place like home - you don’t end up at home,
but in a place that feels like home. That was the case in two very special
places that Roy and I stayed in while visiting South Africa. Of course, the game
lodges were amazing but being a guest in a SA family’s guest house is really special.
The first
one is Glenrock Game and Trout Farm in Mooi River SA. The minute we met our
host(s) and took our first glimpse of their farm we felt like we were in a very
special place. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed literally with open
arms and told that we could go anywhere on the farm to enjoy our stay. We were
shown the stocked trout pond; the new baby lambs, the zebra’s and even their
little dog became our companion. Our cabin was fantastic. It was such a
peaceful place and at night the stars were amazing. Glenrock ROCKED!
The second is
Jessie’s Place in Seaview near Port Elizabeth. This charming loft is furnished with
everything you need including a welcoming fruit basket. The nice couple that
owns the property appropriately named it after their delightful daughter
Jessica. The view of the Indian Ocean is one the best in Seaview but for total
relaxation the pool is only steps away from your door. Roy and I grilled every
night and slept with our door open so we could hear the sea. It was AMAZING!
Beautiful
views and wonderful accommodations are great, and both of these places had that
and more. But feeling at home comes from the people welcoming you not only into
their homes but also their lives. At both these wonderful places we felt like
family which made our stay very special.
So when Dorothy
said “there’s no place like home” she should have stayed at Glenrock and Seaview, two
places that feel just like home.
