We were rather expectant because we would later be visiting the Valley of Desolation in the Karoo National park area around Graaf Reinet and according to what I had read it would certainly be a great experience. The long drive had us stop at several locations, though not for too long.
Upon reaching the valley of Nieu Bethesta, we realised that the Gat river was overflooded and we wouldn't be able to go across where we expected to see some of Helen Martins' exquisite statues so we continued towards Graaff Reinet to have lunch.
A brief stop led us to the inside of the Dutch Reformed Church, whose Victorian Gothic façade drew people's attention. Said to have been completed in 1887 it was modelled on Britain's Salisbury Cathedral using two different types of local stone. Its outside was more impressive than the inside, or maybe it was simply because we were too tired and in need of some food, which we got just across the street from the Cathedral at the Coldstream restaurant.
The restaurant's decoration was second to none. Every little detail seemed to make a diffference even in the toilets' area. We had pizza accompanied by some wine and the quality of the food did match the quality of the restaurant's character.
(To be continued)
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