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Old home Aug 18, 1919 Cape Town, South Africa

The back door - entered by an old brick step - covered with an arch of Bougainvillea and English ivy.

Groot Constantia - the government wine farm - named after Constance, wife of Adriaan van der Stel - contains 140,000 vines. The house, built in 1685, is a wonderful example of the architecture and excellence of the work of that time. [Shantz travel journal, Aug. 18, 1919]