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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Part XII - Cape Malay Wedding in The Company's Garden, Cape Town, S.A.

That Sunday, November 24 of 1985 was quite an adventurous day.
It was already late afternoon when Mr. Graham H. Boonzaaier took us both to the beautiful Company's Garden in Cape Town.
A huge public garden and often you can see a wedding group; we got lucky too.
This was in The Rose Garden, a beautiful sight!
Cape Malay men wear Kufis.
The first Dutch rose was picked in 1659...
Such an elegant wedding 
The men of those Cape Malay all wear a Kufi.
Here you see the Jan Smuts statue, in front of the Iziko SA National Gallery
Iziko SA National Gallery
To the left, the same Jan Smuts statue can be seen and in the back the cream spires of the Great Synagogue
A perfect setting against the Table Mountain
Great Synagogue and Holocaust Centre
Jan Smuts Statue with the Great Synagogue spires in the back against the Table Mountain
Interesting to read: A Short History of the Company's Garden, Cape Town (click the hyperlink).
It was here at The Company's Garden that I found these foot steps:
MARCH TO FREEDOM - STAMP OUT APARTHEID
As seen in my newspaper publication (link below this post).
Mr. Graham Boonzaaier went to his Blaauwklippen Homestead with us, for trading his Rolls Royce for a Jeep.
He than took us up on an excavated mountain for seeing the sunset over the bay.
Not a spectacular photo. At that time we didn't have the luxury yet of checking your photos...
To the left you see the bay!
Mr. Graham H. Boonzaaier was quite a character and he made us laugh a lot.
Seldom did we see such an energetic and enthusiastic person for touring us around.
His knowledge of the area and of history, love for his beautiful country was unsurpassed!
It got rather windy up at this height but it was oh so interesting!
And so ended this very interesting and enjoyable day with a kind host.
He took us home with him for a Bread Meal with Patricia and by 22:00 back to our Lanzerac Hotel.
WHAT A DAY!
Mr. Graham H. Boonzaaier resides in heaven; but no doubt my series will make him smile!

Thanks for your visit and stay tuned for Part XIII


Related links:
Part XI - Rhodes  Memorial on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, S.A. | previous post by me
Part X - Cape Town, South Africa | previous post by me
Part IX - BLAAUWKLIPPEN Homestead in Sellenbosch, South Africa | previous post by me
Part VIII - Stellenbosch, S.A. with its Cape Dutch Architecture | previous post by me
Part VII -  Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch, South Africa | previous post by me
Part VI - Interview at South African Broadcasting Corporation in Joburg | previous post by me
Part V - Tongaat Mushrooms in Bryanston, South Africa | previous post by me
Part IV - INDABA Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre in Bryanston, South Africa | previous post by me
Part III - Highveld Mushrooms in Bryanston, South Africa | previous post by me
Part II - Pretoria and Sandton City, South Africa | previous post by me
Part I - Johannesburg, South Africa | previous post by me
My South Africa Publication Around Husband Pieter's Lectures at Congress | previous post by me



15 comments:

  1. The garden is beautiful with pretty roses . How lovely you got to visit when wedding was taking place! And the sunset view from the mountain is incredible. Mr. Boonzaaier gave you really wonderful and memorable tour. Thank you for sharing this, Mariette!

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    1. Hi, Tamago! I am having a break for blogging. Will come back after my operation. If god give me chance. LOL!! I'm still hoping to finish my dreambook. I really need a ghost. Miss you.

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    2. We had a simply wedding, no white dress... thinking we can have a photo session in China, it was cheap and beautiful! A friend show me hers. We can do the same... but time fly on me... I am meeting god soon. LOL!!! Hubby and me only have a DIY party in the garden. It's hard work but fun. I will write about it more after my op, if I remember. O dear dear... I look forward to write more when I can. New Year new me! :-)

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    what a lovely place for a wedding! Thank you for sharing all those wonderful memories with us!
    Wihsing you and Pieter a wonderful, joyful, peaceful and healthy new Year!
    Love and hugs and blessings,
    Claudia xoxo

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  3. Hello Mariette, South Africa has such beautiful, and beautifully kept, public spaces, always with those mountains as a backdrop. I never knew about the Great Synagogue--it seems to have a particularity handsome style of architecture.
    --Jim

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist beeindruckend.

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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  5. Amazins story Mariette, very good memory. And landscape are beautiful.
    Good day to you and Peter.

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  6. Hello dear Mariette!
    Happy new year to you and your beloved Pieter,with health and happiness!
    Lovely memories from your trip to Cape Town!
    Beautiful pictures from the top of the mountain and the views are breathtaking!
    Thank you for sharing!
    Take care!Hugs!
    (Love your new header!!!)
    Dimi...❤️💋

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  7. Liebe Mariette,
    der Rosengarten macht seinem Namen alle Ehre. Auch die anderen Foto sind
    wunderschön und lassen auf den Sommer hoffen.
    Einen guten Start ins Wochenende wünscht
    Irmi

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  8. Dear Mariette,
    Join Pieter's Vedder and me for perfect and speeial Ending of a Day in cape town with our best guide Ever part X11-cape Malay wedding in the company's garden, Cape town S.A. Thank you so much good New Year.
    Michiko

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  9. Dear Mariette,
    The rose garden with those people dressed up for their wedding is so pretty!
    You have so many good memories.
    I hope 2018 brings you and Pieter a lot of happiness. Stay well.

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  10. Amazing photos. I especially enjoyed the wedding shots.

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  11. Hello dear Mariette,
    As you know I really appreciate your South African posts!!
    Cape Town, and its surroundings, is a great city!
    I won't be very present on the net in the coming weeks since I am preparing to fly off to Africa very soon; I will prepare a few posts though to keep the blog running!
    All the best and enjoy the start of 2018 :)

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  12. Hello, Dear Mariette, so lovely to see the rose garden wedding and the beautiful countryside there. Such an exciting adventure you were on! xo Karen

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