Stanford Town is filled with South African History. Some of the oldest houses in the Western Cape, still stand proudly is this quite little corner of the Earth. Upon entering Stanford, there is an information office, stacked with pamphlets, maps, souvenirs, as well as a knowledgeable guide to help you plan your trip.

I decided to drive around the streets, to admire the aged architecture. I found myself wondering what it must have been like to live way out in this little piece of hot land, in these old buildings. The buildings themselves range in size, age and design, creating a truly fascinating town adventure.

Being such a hot day, I then decided to make my way down to the river, in order to see what would be happening, on a day like this. A few locals swimming were what greeted me. That and a beautiful view of greenery, mountains and water, flowing out into my view.

There are river cruises on offer, where one can have a relaxing trip down this extremely scenic natural path of water. The boats themselves are also quite old fashioned, which would add to the authenticity of the whole Stanford Town experience.

After a decent length chat with one of the friendly locals, I made my way back to my car. The drive out was as great as any other moment of the trip, with all that beauty to absorb.

The Western Cape is truly a marvel of unending character and spectacular beauty.