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#1: Welcome to Silkbush Mountain Vineyards![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_036.jpg)
#2: SILKBUSH landscaped entrance![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/2007_1e.jpg)
#3: Vineyards seen from front gate![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-173t.jpg)
#4: Manager's house and grounds![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v12.jpg)
#5: View from above the Marais' vineyards/orchards![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4756.jpg)
#6: Planted lands in late winter![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v11.jpg)
#7: Only the vines![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1a.jpg)
#8: Marais above; Silkbush below (2006)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/IMG_2689.jpg)
#9: NIght fall: March 2008![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_30_t.jpg)
#10: Pine Trees and Eastern Mountains![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v20.jpg)
#11: Wabooms tree up close![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/2007_9www.jpg)
#12: Building through the winter![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4775.jpg)
#13: The Kingsbury- Spring 2009![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gallerytwo_02_t.jpg)
#14: Tom Kingsbury![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4798.jpg)
#15: Landscaping below the Kingsbury![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4799.jpg)
#16: Kingsbury - frontal landscape![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/20071213d.jpg)
#17: Sod: the instant lawn![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/20071213c.jpg)
#18: The new back yard![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/20071213b.jpg)
#19: Looking toward Silver Springs![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-061t.jpg)
#20: Manor House Site Preparation![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_048.jpg)
#21: Entrance road to Manor House/Guest cottage site![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_391.jpg)
#22: Manor House building site, looking to Southwest![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_27_t.jpg)
#23: Manor House Architect on site![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_045.jpg)
#24: Sunset- April 2004![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-114t.jpg)
#25: Almost sunrise![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_007.jpg)
#26: The eastern cliffs above![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v19.jpg)
#27: A somewhat closer view!![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal2k.jpg)
#28: Beacon on Sybasberg peak![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-028t.jpg)
#29: Sybasberg peak at sunset![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-231t.jpg)
#30: Storm drama from manager's lawn![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_19_t.jpg)
#31: Peach trees and old grapevines: Gone by 2003!![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4764.jpg)
#32: Pears in Bloom![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_18_t.jpg)
#33: Anton and Land Preparation Equipment![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_03_t.jpg)
#34: Aerial Photo - October 2000![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_17_t.jpg)
#35: Burying Anchors for End Posts and Trellis Wires![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal2l.jpg)
#36: New planting areas from air (2006)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_02_t.jpg)
#37: Fall Colors- May 2000![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/11_06_A.jpg)
#38: Same view: Nov 2006![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/11_06_B.jpg)
#39: Almost same view (Nov 2006)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4752.jpg)
#40: Snow on the mountain peaks![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4755.jpg)
#41: Approaching Silkbush- Sept. 2008![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-025t.jpg)
#42: Silkbush management![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v4.jpg)
#43: the exceptional Franci Roos![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_177_t.jpg)
#44: Anton & Franci Roos![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-152t.jpg)
#45: Learning to love the land early![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_36_t.jpg)
#46: Oom Dave and Super Kid on the Computer![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_35_t.jpg)
#47: The Boys are Getting Older![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v7.jpg)
#48: Anton and Antonie (early 2005)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1f.jpg)
#49: Antonie Roos, age 1![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal2n.jpg)
#50: Johan and Francois (2006)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4735.jpg)
#51: ATV crew: October 2009![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_082_t.jpg)
#52: Stages of vine growth![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/11_06_C.jpg)
#53: Northern view from our highest plantations![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/11_06_D.jpg)
#54: Western view from top: November 2006![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/img_4803.jpg)
#55: Breede River Valley![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_11_t.jpg)
#56: Our land and that of the Marais (early 2003)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_238.jpg)
#57: Francois Marais- farmer/father-in-law/sportsman![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_235.jpg)
#58: Vrou Isabelle Marais![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v2.jpg)
#59: Fine point in Afrikaans![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_020_t.jpg)
#60: Manager's house and mountain vineyards![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1j.jpg)
#61: Fenced pool; singed hills![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_07_t.jpg)
#62: Inside the Farm House![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_028.jpg)
#63: The enhanced patio![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_040.jpg)
#64: Franci's garden filters vineyard view![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_272.jpg)
#65: "Klein" Francois Roos cooling off with newest dog![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_111.jpg)
#66: Franci shows off her gardens![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v14.jpg)
#67: Franci with flower bouquet![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_keke2.jpg)
#68: Keke's quilt from America![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-039t.jpg)
#69: Traditional farm security system![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-226bt.jpg)
#70: Eight Alsatian puppies!![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v22.jpg)
#71: Catherine and Laska![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_041.jpg)
#72: Growing more than grapes at Silkbush![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_08_t.jpg)
#73: Just before the sun peeks over![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-100t.jpg)
#74: Sunrise shadowns on western mountains![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_14_t.jpg)
#75: Lower Reservoir - April 2000![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_075_t.jpg)
#76: Lower reservoir- November 2002![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_13_t.jpg)
#77: Both Dams and New Planting Areas![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/IMG_2788.jpg)
#78: From the top: March 2008![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_112_t.jpg)
#79: Upper reservoir and reflected mountains![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1d.jpg)
#80: Cleared land above Bo dam![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_16_t.jpg)
#81: Water Weir![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_037.jpg)
#82: Campsite between the dams![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_017.jpg)
#83: Campsite ablution facilities![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/cape2003_398.jpg)
#84: Our contemplative manager![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_095_t.jpg)
#85: Draining a new field before planting.![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1c.jpg)
#86: Preparing new fields in 2006![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_296_t.jpg)
#87: Lower reservoir, and western hills, at sundown![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_066_t.jpg)
#88: Three workers cottages, looking to West![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_064_t.jpg)
#89: Same labor housing, looking SE![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/2007_1f.jpg)
#90: New worker triplex (2006)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1h.jpg)
#91: Jan, retired but still helping out![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1g.jpg)
#92: Our machinist/manager![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/galleryone_39_t.jpg)
#93: Dave Jefferson beams from river bank![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4771.jpg)
#94: "Raging" Wabooms River![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_084_t.jpg)
#95: "New" bridge over Wabooms River![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/2007_1g.jpg)
#96: Traffic circle across the bridge![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-155t.jpg)
#97: Grape stakes ready for installation![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_039.jpg)
#98: Interior of Equipment Barn![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/april-2004_038.jpg)
#99: Equipment Barns and Farm Office![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_123_t.jpg)
#100: Board of Directors sunny quarters![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal2p.jpg)
#101: Director Philip Spies![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/2007_1h.jpg)
#102: Darling vineyard puppies!![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/Resized_img_4917.jpg)
#103: Pietman Retief![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/s-2003-04-073bt.jpg)
#104: Rhebok in Sauvignon Blanc (April 2003)![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/gal1k.jpg)
#105: Leopard food ...![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_291_t.jpg)
#106: Hanging birds nests![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/v1.jpg)
#107: Finches on the phone lines![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/sybas_nov2002_056_t.jpg)
#108: Sunset- November 2002![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/IMG_2679.jpg)
#109: Sunset: March 2008![[image]](/global/gallerythumbs/20071128c.jpg)
#110: One last colossal sundown ...
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