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We had such a good laugh yesterday. When Jessica first spotted this Great Dane from a distance, she excitedly exclaimed, "Look Mommy a cow!". It was only when she got closer that she realised (much to her surprise) that it was in fact a giant dog! :) #greatdane #cowspots #jankan #paarl #southafrica (at Jankan)

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Pizza, Dogs, and a Goat at JANKAN in Paarl (2021-03-13)

Pizza, Dogs, and a Goat at JANKAN in Paarl (2021-03-13)

After a day of clambering about the mountain and stroking the alpacas in Paarl, the girls were now rightfully a little more than just peckish, and so off I set in search of something nice and family friendly in order to satisfy their combined mewling. As it just so happens, the Picardie Guest Farm, situated right near the start of the old town, has the most wonderful of farm stall coffee shops…

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It hard not to like the beauty of Paarl, thanks to all its surrounding mountain views. Last year May saw the four of us spend a bit of time out that way, in the process paying a visit to the rather haphazard/dilapidated JanKan farm stall – which turns out to be an absolutely delightful little gem for those of us with little kids running about!

Situated just off the main road as you enter Paarl (on the grounds of the Picardie Guest House/Farm), JanKan is a little tented farmyard farm stall that has an amazing selection of local produce on offer, produces some delicous pizza combinations, hosts kids parties, maintains a little farm yard animal setup, and has a great outdoor kids play area.

Oh, and they offer pony/horse rides – what more could you ask for?

Given that we were visiting in winter, the skies were a little grey, but that didn’t stop us from tucking into a delicious biltong and avo pizza and (for Chantelle) some warm tea, while the girls managed to evade the clutches of the beautiful free roaming great dane long enough to help feed the lambs, tickle the pig, run around the play area, and of course, beg me for a ride on the horse.

Which naturally I had to give in for.

Talking about the horse ride, the guy giving it was absolutely excellent, teaching the kids how to sit in the saddle, make the horse go forward and stop, steer the horse with both the reins and their knees, and who somehow even managed to coax Jessica to ride without holding on using her hands!

Brilliant stuff.

So, despite its first impressions, JanKan is a delight. Great if you have small kids running around, nice landscape views, and some pretty tasty food.

An all around win-win situation then!

Related Link: JanKan Farm Stall | Paarl | Wikipedia

Pizza and a Horse at JanKan in Paarl (2017-05-27) It hard not to like the beauty of Paarl, thanks to all its surrounding mountain views. Last year May saw the four of us spend a bit of time…

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Jessica taking the reins for the first time. The wonderful Gideon and the patient 5 year old mare Samurai gave the most awesome of introductory riding lessons to one SUPER excited little 6 year old girl! :) #jessica #horse #horseriding #jankan #paarl #southafrica (at Jankan)

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The kids had a ball playing at the extremely rustic JanKan restaurant/farmstall in Paarl over the weekend. Guess it is time for our backyard sandpit to be replaced with a trampoline then! #emily #trampoline #farmyard #jankan #paarl #southafrica (at Jankan)

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This was the mouthwateringly good lamb pizza I crossed paths with at JanKan in Paarl yesterday. #pizza #jankan #paarl #southafrica (at Jankan)