The Village Inn - Nieu-Bethesda

This has been on my bucket list for years and I finally got to visit! What a great privilege to experience the life of Helen Martins. The video was very informative. Her home and the sculpture garden are so well preserved. Being among the sculptures brought on many emotions that can only be explained to someone that have also seen them before. A must!

The Owl House is glowing! This unique National Heritage Site is looking good with glass expert #AmandaStrydom overseeing the restoration. Always worth a visit to Nieu-Bethesda and be transported into the wonderful world of #HelenMartin!

Nieu Bethesda about 50km from Graaff Reinet and the drive is quite scenic Last bit of the road is gravel and there had been some flooding recently so they were working on parts of the road The Owl House we found a bit odd and eerie at times. A sad and dark story. Some of the artwork was also interesting and a bit weird at the same time. Guess if you into art it maybe a bit more meaningful The place is fairly easy to find and some really nice old houses in the town. It's important to note they only take cash or snapscan. The tour starts off with a video of Helen Martins life and then you head off into the house, all self guided

What a fascinating story the artistic expressions by Helen Martins have been well maintained. The video was so informative well scripted and presented. The sculptures, the owls, the playfulness of light definitely a stop worth making.

Definitely worth the visit, as Nieu-Bethesda depends on The Owl House to bring in visitors from all over the world. Prepare for an emotional journey through the mind of Helen Martins and Koos Malgas, her sculptor.