I heart Cape Town. Everyone that knows me knows this. I’m the eternal Cape Town patriot. And never mind that there is so much amazingness right here in the Mother City, but further afield, not too far, maybe an hour away in each direction, is some or other jaw-droppingly beautiful …
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Yourstruly (yes, one word by all accounts and cross checking) have opened another cool spot (their other place is on 175 Long Street) on 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town right next to Once, a fab new ‘all star’ hotel (I love their line: ‘Book at Once’).Serving good coffee by Deluxe, …
What a weekend of perfect weather…here are a few pics taken from the contour road – I tried to capture the shifting light as the dusk approached…People from Near and Afar, meet Table Mountain, the City Bowl and Signal Hill…come visit… Table Mountain, named a New 7 Wonder of Nature …
On a smoking hot summer’s day, with the barometer pushing 34 degrees in the shade, here’s a fabulous lunch or dinner option: sushi on the upper deck at Harbour House at the V&A Waterfront, chased by a chilled glass of vino, or a mojito or a cold beer in a …
Summer in Cape Town, so many stunning destinations in and just outside of the Mother City. My choice yesterday was a picnic in a pod at Warwick Wine estate in Stellenbosch (off the R44, just past Klapmuts – only 45 minutes away). Good food, an amazing setting, great wine and …
What a day for a party! Stunning weather greeted the day (Sat 2 Nov) after a week of miz, damp and rainy days, and then, true to Cape Town form, it is suddenly summer, again – long may it last! The Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) in Upper Orange Street celebrated …
People from Near and Afar, summer has arrived in the Mother City and today was the perfect start to it. The Bree Street Bikers met for coffee at Luvey ‘n Rose in Bokaap and then gathered up helmets and headed out to Elgin via the coastal road, past Koelbaai, Betty’s …
I’ve discovered another gem in the Mother City, the Oranjezicht City (OZF) Farm Organic Market, on upper Orange Street (opposite Carluccis). In a beautiful setting under ancient oak trees, it’s a small market, for now, selling the most amazing fresh produce in a cool atmosphere of authentic community. There’s great …
Townspeople of the Mother City, here’s another amazing place for you to score your caffeine fix: The House of Machines (THoM) founded at 84 Shortmarket Street for your pleasure. The coffee brand is Evil Twin, no reference to Paul van der Spuy intended. The barista is Xolile Malinda & working …
Yesterday was a perfect day in Cape Town & Kalk Bay called my name. What better place to have lunch, with a view overlooking the sea & the small Harbour, than at La Parada, the authentic Spanish tapas bar on the Main Road (next to Olympia Cafe). It was a …