*~Greyton: a little gem~*

My aunt celebrated her birthday this weekend and decided to invite us all for lunch at Abbey Rose, a quint little restaurant in Greyton. This was my first time visiting Greyton and I must be honest, I was not too struck on the one and a half hour drive just for lunch. However, on arrival my breath was blown away. Greyton is one of the most beautiful towns in South Africa. It seems so isolated from the rest of the world, almost like you are the only people left on the planet, but in a good way. It is incredibly peaceful and just naturally beautiful. It is more of a village than a town and is situated between the Riviersonderend mountain range and the curving hills. All the houses have a country feel to them and are situated on the streets with no fencing, except if they have horses or animals which need to be kept inside. All the plots are massive. The houses are right in front on the street and the backyards stretch almost all the way to the next river... While taking a slow drive through the streets, we came across a Staffy, which was just lying in the middle of the road. He didn't even move and just lay there, as stubborn as a rock. We had to drive around him, talk about a lazy dog. It was too funny :) Then and there, I decided that one day I would own a house in Greyton. It is the perfect getaway from the mad rush of our everyday lives. Who know, maybe even retire there :) So in the end, the one and a half hours trip was so worth it. I'll be sure to be back very soon!