I just got back from a 2 day stay in Franschoek.
We stayed in a contemporary little cottage near a stream on a wine farm called “La Chataigne” surrounded by majestic mountains and luscious vineyards.
It was a first for us!
Quite chuffed at my choice, there I was unpacking while my husband and daughter explored.
The sweet and harmonious melody that was playing in my mind came to a brutal end when I spotted …1,2, skip a few 99, 100 …. black crunchy worms EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok it wasn’t everywhere, im being dramatic, they were chilling on the door frames outside on the porch and there were a few on the inside walls.
Now as much as I would love to be all “nature girl” and stuff, I must admit that pests and slimy organisms, freaks me out!!!!!!
So while my very relaxed “Aaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” quickly turned to “Ewe!!!!!!!!!!!!”, I made the decision to get over it and get on with it.
This was NOT going to spoil it, immediately I applied the positive reinforcements and decided that this was going to be an adventure between mind and matter.
Our mornings included ex-worminating the area first before enjoying a lovely breakfast on the patio…(say in posh English accent)…while our evenings were spent in front of the fire, playing “spot the worm but pretend it isn’t bothering you”
So in retrospect I find myself in a giggling fit just thinking about it. (Sigh)
Please don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing few days. We went into town, over indulged at the chocolatiers, visited a garden memorial, braaied and just enjoyed the surroundings for the most part but learnt a very profound lesson….
ALWAYS EVALUATE ACCOMMODATION CAREFULLY AND INQUIRE ABOUT PESTS before planning next getaway!
The end!
We stayed in a contemporary little cottage near a stream on a wine farm called “La Chataigne” surrounded by majestic mountains and luscious vineyards.
It was a first for us!
Quite chuffed at my choice, there I was unpacking while my husband and daughter explored.
The sweet and harmonious melody that was playing in my mind came to a brutal end when I spotted …1,2, skip a few 99, 100 …. black crunchy worms EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok it wasn’t everywhere, im being dramatic, they were chilling on the door frames outside on the porch and there were a few on the inside walls.
Now as much as I would love to be all “nature girl” and stuff, I must admit that pests and slimy organisms, freaks me out!!!!!!
So while my very relaxed “Aaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” quickly turned to “Ewe!!!!!!!!!!!!”, I made the decision to get over it and get on with it.
This was NOT going to spoil it, immediately I applied the positive reinforcements and decided that this was going to be an adventure between mind and matter.
Our mornings included ex-worminating the area first before enjoying a lovely breakfast on the patio…(say in posh English accent)…while our evenings were spent in front of the fire, playing “spot the worm but pretend it isn’t bothering you”
So in retrospect I find myself in a giggling fit just thinking about it. (Sigh)
Please don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing few days. We went into town, over indulged at the chocolatiers, visited a garden memorial, braaied and just enjoyed the surroundings for the most part but learnt a very profound lesson….
ALWAYS EVALUATE ACCOMMODATION CAREFULLY AND INQUIRE ABOUT PESTS before planning next getaway!
The end!
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