Piet Dreyer was a fisherman all his life. As a child, when he was about 16 years old, his father was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash and he helped his mother to support the family by catching fish over weekends and after school on a friend’s fishing boat. The sea and fishing remained his passion and he grew from ski-boat owner to freezer-vessel owner and the "kaalvoet (barefoot) skipper" on his vessel Raka became well known amongst the squid fisherman.

Today is the last post in my Stanford Uncovered series and so I thought I’d list a few more spots that are definitely well worth visiting. Do check out the Stanford Tourism website for a full list as there really is so much going on in Stanford. Eating out: * Visit Marianas for amazing country …

Don Gelato: Authentic Italian Gelato, owned and made by Italians in Stanford #LoveOverberg

Marianas in Stanford www.stanfordvillage.co.za

Finding a good coffee is always a must for me and while we were staying in Stanford, Coffee Corner became our local coffee spot. Delicious cappuccinos as well as fantastic light meals and breakfasts are on offer. Coffee Corner is a lovely cool escape from the summer heat and they offer wifi too. A new …

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Photo editor: PicMonkey. Erwins - Traditional Austrian and German meats