Verkykerskop is surrounded by sandstone koppies the
Eastern Free State.
Five roads leading out to other communities in the
area
To this day it portrays
the early 19th-century Boere
uitspannings plek it started
out as.
It became something of a community during and after
the second Anglo-Boer War and a police outpost, school, blacksmith, post office
and grain mill were established here.
A drive in the 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster will match the occasion
A drive in the 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster will match the occasion
Starting today with a little story of a legend of
the area namely Jan Skambreel.
Jan was the blacksmith and was the owner of a
blacksmith business in Verkykerskop
In the planting, of the crop, season Jan was very
busy repairing plow shears for the farmers.
On
a given day, while Jan was doing repairs to implements of the farmers
Mr. Very Important came in and told Jan that he is important and his
plow needs
priority and he has to fix it immediately.
Jan looked at important farmer and utter
“ If I could buy you for what I think you are worth and sell you for what you
think you are worth I will be the wealthiest man in Verkykerskop”.
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| A fun place to visit |
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| If you like vintage then this is a must visit |
Beth and Matt or is it Matt and Beth owners, dreamers, cooks and builders
Beth
and Matt arrived in 2004 and set about reviving the old trading store,
injecting style, energy and color into this Free State village.
They have a great vision but are living firmly in the moment, delighted, eating well and celebrating every day.
Today the village has a strong “green” philosophy.
Other than an old mill, most of the original dwellings, dating back to the
1940’s, have been converted into tourist cottages and guesthouses.
Expect piles of nostalgic old items while wander
about Verkykerkop
If you are of a certain age, you will know what this
is all about:
Curved glass cabinets and the aroma of an old South
African country trading store you won’t find anywhere in the world.
Something of a mix of eucalyptus, boxer blend
tobacco, remedies
Thanks to Deon Kitching for borrowing some of his photo's
Thanks to Deon Kitching for borrowing some of his photo's
It is the place to be . . .
Weddings
Concerts
Sunday lunch
Birthday party . . . .
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| Thanks to Melissa and Rudolph for their wedding picture |
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| Thanks to Adam Truscott for this painting |
We had a pizza lunch and wine on the stoep. Tippex the Labrador joined us.
It is difficult to single
out our the greatest asset of this beautiful people but we'd venture to say
it's the soul of Beth and Matt
Thanks for joining us on the stoep at Binocular Hill
and watch the sun set.
Sending Lots of Love from South Africa
Sandra
