When the Paternoster is not a prayer.

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Along the west coast of Cape Town is an off the beaten track route. This route follows the R27 and is known as the West Coast Route.http://www.route27sa.com/. In high summer this could be a dull wind-swept drive, but when winter arrives the whole veld turns into a joy to behold on the eye with the culmination of colours in Spring. http://www.langebaanlagoon.co.za/namaqualand-flowers.html.

About 150 km from Cape Town, you turn off the R27 towards Vredenburg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vredenburg. Another 15 minutes drive towards the coast you will find the small fisherman's village, Paternoster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster,_Western_Cape. This is mainly a fisherman's village as I have mentioned earlier, but it is it a holiday resort for many as well. A certain West Coast "style" must be kept and all the houses must conform to that. http://www.paternoster-villas.co.za/die-opstal-apartments  

Another good site to visit is http://paternosterrentals.co.za.

A photo taken years ago. 

The original fisherman's cottages.

Sunset in Paternoster

The West Coast Style

Same

Another house built in the West Coast Style

Just about 5 km further on, you will find the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve and Lighthouse. This in itself is worth a visit. http://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/visit-the-cape-columbine-lighthouse/

 This area is known for its shipwrecks as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Columbine 

My recipe of the week has to do with fish stock

2 kg fish bones, fish heads or any off cuts

4 onions

4 carrots diced coarsely

4 bay leaves

4 twigs of celery

4 twigs of parsley

10 ml wonder pepper (all spice) corns 

10 ml (2 tea spoons) black pepper corns

500 ml (2 cups) dry white wine

3 l boiling water

Place all the ingredients in a pan and bring slowly to boil. This is to prevent foam forming. Cook slowly for about 40 minutes. Sieve through fine strainer. Use the stock to make a seafood dish or use it in fish soup. 

Easy breezy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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