One of the activities on this weekend's agenda included taking a trip to the Root 44 Market which lay en route between Stellenbosch to Somerset West. The market is open every Saturday and Sunday and plays host to some of the best locally-produced, wholesome food, and live entertainment among many other things. It is a really good way to unwind and welcome in the weekend after a long week behind the metaphorical desk (or literal one). There are always interesting arts and crafts to explore, a new craft beer to try or a pair of Freestyle "Vellies" to purchase. The day was spent relaxing with my sister and her best friend who flew down from Johannesburg for the weekend. We had some lunch, a couple of daiquiri's and waited for the rest of the friends group to arrive. Root 44 market is a venue that can accommodate almost any kind of occasion; be it a day with the family, drinks with friend-colleagues, breakfast after the mountain bike trail ride, a quick pop-in for the organic produce...You name it, Root 44 fits the bill. Easy going, unpretentious and well-located. Root 44 is definitely a market well-worth the visit. It is located about 15 minutes out of Stellenbosch and sits right opposite the Mooiberge Strawberry plantation and Thirsty Scarecrow on the corner of Annadale Road and R44...duh. (Very close to Spier Winery). Thanks for reading! I look forward to my next post...which should be coming shortly since I have so much catching up to do with my readers. I am also busy working on my first vlog, joining Instagram and getting a foot in the door with writing about my next event! :-) Please have a look at my Facebook Page if you haven't seen it already, "A Day in the Life of Eugene"...it contains some helpful links to my site as well as other interesting bits n bobs. X
Oh, and on a side note, I have some of the contact details for some of the stall managers/owners at Root 44, should you wish to be able to contact them directly about their produce or goods.
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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