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Waking up on a bitterly cold spring morning in what must surely be the tiniest cottage in the charming Langkloof town of Twee Riviere, you gaze in awe at the geese floating on the dam in front of the cabin, seemingly unperturbed by the temperature that is still hovering around 4°C at 10am. Inside the cosy cabin, a wood-burning stove creates a warm glow at the foot of the bed.

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