S1 - Ep 465 - Paul Roux, Free State

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2 ай бұрын

We stopped by the side of the road to have a cereal breakfast, ensuring our tummies were filled before continuing our journey to the small town of Paul Roux in the Free State. The road we travelled on into town offered a glimpse of the unique charm awaiting us in this remarkable place. From the historic church building to the iconic Postal Tree, the National Bank, and the Rock 1908 Pub & Grill. We also encountered many more fascinating landmarks like the old hotel and the Pink Tricycle shop, not to mention the site of the old inn where the horsemen of old changes the horses to continue along on their postal route. Exploring this quaint town, brimming with rich history, proved to be an enjoyable and enlightening experience. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #paulroux #freestate
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@tillabezuidenhout6460 2 ай бұрын

Everything was just gorgeous!!!!

@fireandicewine 2 ай бұрын

Very beautiful and unique sandstone town in the olde OFS.

@terrimeyer3815 2 ай бұрын

Loving all this back seat driving. Paul Roux is a stunning place. Beautiful old oak tree. I love that you find all these gems in these small towns 🎉❤🎉 the old hotel is next level....loved it

@user-se3we1et5o 2 ай бұрын

My idea of a perfect little "dorp" with tree-lined gravel roads and beautiful stonemasonry everywhere, and life still caught-up in the early 20th century. If only the walls of the hotel (now the lodge) could speak. Awesome video. Thank you.

@user-bm9gu1yg6x 2 ай бұрын

There was such lovely old furniture in the Old Hotel. Very well preserved. Love it.

@user-bm9gu1yg6x 2 ай бұрын

What a lovely church building. Looks like it was built yesterday.

@johndavids6007 2 ай бұрын

Hi afternoon guys, as usual I welcome myself into the car. It's been a while since I was not driving along. Love the Freestate as they call it the bread basket of the country. Please enjoy the trip. 😊

@ajlau8975 2 ай бұрын

Paul Roux never had it so good!

@1812nico 2 ай бұрын

Hi you two! Thank you for this trip over the wonderful wide plains of the OFS. Paul Roux is a real sandstone gem of living history. The DR Church was really unique, so is the woodwork of the old furniture at the hotel. Surprises everywhere along the treelined gravel streets - beautiful! Greetings from the Waterberg foot hills with on/off internet. Until next time, Keep safe!

@user-yy7ri5lt9o 2 ай бұрын

Hi het al baie van die plekkie gehoor wat n pragtige plek met al die klip geboue, dankie reis veilig

@thaboedward4062 2 ай бұрын

Such unique places need to be repurposed to keep history and never let them loose their touch with the past❤🙏🇿🇦👍

@axelmertens7762 2 ай бұрын

Dad always said the if the church, magistrate building and the jail is build out of the same sandstone then you cant go wrong!!

@deonzar 2 ай бұрын

Quite a lot of interesting things in Paul Roux. The church is a masterpiece.

@williamdeese1225 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for another interesting video and for the translations on the gravestones, cornerstones, and other historical markers. Keep up the good work! Cheers from Cypress, TX!

@lindenhardy9021 2 ай бұрын

Padkos!

@sweersable 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful variety of trees. Wasn't expecting that. And now I am lus vir slap chips!!!

@emmerentiagroenewald3694 2 ай бұрын

Baie dankie vir die man wat vir julle die kerk oopgemaak het!!🙏🙏Deesdae is die meeste kerke toegesluit, om plunderaars uit te hou....🤨Mooie plek!!❤❤

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

I was very happy that I could get inside that gorgeous church! These folks in the small towns are so proud of their church buildings and it's never too much trouble for them to open for us. 🚙💒 Luckily this church hasn't needed high fences, the community has looked after it and its grounds very well over the years.

@lorettebernardo4680 2 ай бұрын

Baie dankie dat ek kon saamry , dis n baie oulike dorpie. 😊

@user-wk4po9tg9f 2 ай бұрын

Hi you two. Wow wow!!! Another town with the most beautiful sandstone buildings and Church. Looking forward to see the next town. Safe travel. God bless 😊

@christinelloyd8775 28 күн бұрын

What a beautiful, clean little dorpie!

@frederikbrits9559 2 ай бұрын

....probably a print, the painting of Cornelis van Gogh in the hotel room, he died in ABW2 in Brandfort.....brother of the famous Dutchman Vincent....

@mariusroos 2 ай бұрын

What a nice place to visit. I enjoyed every second of it. The church and old hotel are stunning. Such a deep rich history locked up there.thank you for this trip. How cant i say i am on board the next one

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

You better be ready when we're ready to pick you up for the next one! You have no option anymore, you're a fixture on the backseat! 🚙😁

@metalbird8992 2 ай бұрын

In the last couple of episodes you have mentioned the colourful cosmos flowers growing by the roadside. These plants are indigenous to Central and South America. During the Anglo-Boer War, the British imported fodder for their horses from Argentina and Mexico. Some of the fodder was contaminated with cosmos plants, the seeds of which found a new home in South Africa resulting in the plant having spread to many parts of the country.

@susannaemmerich1166 2 ай бұрын

A very square building, the church. Lovely!!!🙃🎶🙏

@lee-anneadams9222 2 ай бұрын

Hi Curtis Sonia and Dusty, loving the Free State ❤

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

And we're so grateful that you're still along for the ride, we always value your comments and your company! 🚙😁 A special hello from Dusty, who is super chuffed that he always gets a mention! 🧸😍

@charlietreston4035 2 ай бұрын

Hi guys you just keep on finding them absolutely loved Paul Roux stone buildings every where stunning church with a friendly gardener ( Italian Pow connection again) flip a stone to choose the name of the town brilliant. Old Hotel had refined atmosphere amazing. The pink tricycle tearoom was definitely my cup of tea !!! Interesting you still have salt and vinegar on your aswe do in uk. Thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one

@pulengbopape6729 2 ай бұрын

Is the hotel still operating?It's so well maintained, It's incredible.

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

The hotel is indeed still operational. Hats off to them for keeping it in such great shape! 🏨👌🏻

@jennyramsay8565 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video As a matter of interest PW Botha was born in Paul Roux 1916

@beryl9538 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sonja and Curtis. Thank you for the wonderful adventure, beautiful stone age buildings and the trees absolutely stunning.❤

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

And thank you for joining us each time! 🚙😁 It was absolutely wonderful to see so many stone buildings in one small town. We loved every single one of them.

@johndavids6007 2 ай бұрын

Normally I record some of episodes, if I can't watch it live due work.

@neilarmitage6632 2 ай бұрын

Paul Roux I know it so well. Been to it many times. Later this year I'll be in the Western Cape. Out and about looking for good images to photograph. The Eastern Free State I know very well. And its awesome photographic site.

@Tim_Kent 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing video of your trip to Paul Roux; the NGK interior was soothing. The map at the start of your video seems to be filling up with dots marking the places visited. How many towns in the Orange Free State have you not visited already? 🤔 Biddulphsberg farm mountain retreat gets good reviews, so it might well be worth a visit in future. ☮️

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

@Tim_Kent thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed Paul Roux with us! While I keep track of the places we've visited on our map, I can't tell you offhand how many Free State towns we've been to, but it's many and we hope to visit many more in the future! 🚙😁

@colinm2056 2 ай бұрын

There was a bit of a hair-pulling session during the Boar war at biddulphsberg on 25 May 1900 when a detachment of British troops from Gen Rundles 8 Corp & a Boer commando clashed on the slopes of this mountain, hence the battlefield (cannon) symbol on the route marker. During this fight, being in the winter, the veld caught fire resulting in some wounded dying in the flames. Paul Roux has the additional, trick or treat, distinction of being the birthplace of P.W Botha.

@hattin1187 2 ай бұрын

Birth place of P W Botha who was president of South Africa when I first visited South Africa in 1983 and fell in Love with The Country particularly The Open space The Veldt been visiting almost evry year since from England

@hattin1187 2 ай бұрын

This town being the Birth place of P W Botha so I am sure some money was spent here to beautify it during his tenure

@etiennebeukes9384 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful town.will definitely be on my next road trip. My question is where were the people in the beautiful places you went into?

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

I would imagine doing what the folks in Paul Roux do on a random Tuesday morning. 😁

@stefandebruin8118 Ай бұрын

How about a visit to Bethlehem?

@DustBugsTravel Ай бұрын

Perhaps on a return visit to the Free State. We were in the mood to explore smaller towns this time around, for the most part. 🚙😁

@wow.sailor. 2 ай бұрын

Daardie is nie gesonde kos nie,

@aubrey-io8rh 2 ай бұрын

I am curious. Recorded 12th March. Four weeks ago. Why so late in coming back? Missed you guys been with you since inception. Will you ever catch up?. Just asking, no intentions.

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if you know what a huge job editing three videos a week is, especially if they're as long as ours are. We still work full-time and I still have to eat and sleep sometimes too, so there'll always be a period of time between our travels and when our videos are uploaded. 🚙😁

@DeVosHuis 2 ай бұрын

Ek was daar op skool 1993 di gebou bo kant di tonnels was di koshuis ...ek bly om te sien alles staan...di tonnels staaan op n mini rugby veld ons da geoefen in die aande