I agree with your view about the Paarl, as it is really a lovely town.
An interesting story about your dad's brother and glad that you took your mom along on the visit.
I think that people can get very old in that town, as it is peaceful, and the place where we spent the night, was a very cute cottage in the yard of a heritage old house, that had one of those old watch towers.
!PIZZA and !LUV
What a beautiful building! I truly fell in love with the town when we went there.
Dad's brother lived in a gracious retirement home when we visited him.
He lost two sons, one in a freak accident when a golf ball hit him on his head. He apparently was fine afterward, but died in his sleep that night, very tragic. His second son was married with young children when he died of cancer. Uncle Robert's wife had passed on, but he had a strong faith and a positive outlook on life.
We were surprised when he introduced us to his lady friend, who served us tea in a beautiful fine china tea set. They were both dressed up as if they were having VIP visitors, so sweet <3
He drove his car to the very end, had gone to the bank, got into his car, and someone found him slumped over the steering wheel.
One of our regular guests who is a researcher, lives in Paarl.
I hope you've shared more of this beautiful town, will pop over to your blog!
We also love the heritage buildings and the old houses in the towns Lady Lizzie..
So that little cottage was great behind that old house.
You seem to have had a very interesting life with many stories of the past, and I can only imagine how hurt uncle Robert felt each time when he lost a son. But I know one thing for sure, his faith carried him through. I wonder if that cute and well-dressed lady, was only a friend, or a girlfriend of uncle Robert. As they were both dressed up to the nineteens, it seems to me that uncle Robert was planning to marry again :)) He chose a good way to die, as he was doing what he loved to do. I hope that I will depart in the same way, as retirement is not for me.
Now there you have it! A guest that lives in Paarl, is a message that you must visit us. There are many timeshare places here and we can take you around.
You will only see roads and landscapes of the town in my post, as we didn't have time to explore the town.
!PIZZA and !LUV