SEA POINT and POSTICINOS September 2015

The crazy beautiful Atlantic Ocean, a stroll along the promenade - again, as the sun was setting on a beautifully still Cape Town evening.
It seemed as if the whole of Cape Town was out - running, cycling, strolling, lying on the beach, swimming, playing in the parks, doing gym and exercises, eating ice creams and drinking in the last few days of summer.

Seriously - the sunset over the sea - no words can justify the sacredness of
the sky and creation.   Only the picture will do.  And then it does not even do it
justice.   It was more beautiful than this.

 After we could tear ourselves away from the sunset, strolling up the side roads

from the Beach Road to the Main Road, looking for our old buildings where we grew up (Karen found hers),

loving the architecture of the old and new side by side - and to our old favourite Posticinos.

 

Pizza, wine and beer.  Fantastically friendly waiter.  Joined by Rus for the meal. 

Super Super end to a lovely evening.

 

(The guys were there - just only photos of the sunset and the girls :-).

GRANGER BAY MARKET - MAY 2015

In May 2015 during the winter months, the Cape Town market which

is usually held in Helen Zille's garden, was moved

to Granger Bay - with spectacular views of the

Waterfront, the mountain and the lower City.

However it is the market which captures your attention -

fresh vegetables and fruits, all homegrown - food of every kind, plants,

jams, preserves - a fresh foodie's delight.

 

We took a leisurely stroll from Sea Point to the market, had tea out of China cups sitting on bales of hay.

So much for the senses - the longer you stay, the more you want to buy.

Pumpkin Path - no Uncle Bill in sight though

 



SEA POINT FEBRUARY 2015

Tankers off Sea Point - resting in the Bay,

replenishing their supplies before

heading off again in to the wide open ocean

 

If you gaze through these glasses towards the sea,

Robben Eiland is in your view.

A controversial (not sure why) addition to the promenade

at Sea Point - the tourists love it.   We had to queue to

have our photo taken :-)



 

Not sure what Karen was doing - but I think she was trying

to work out what the horn sticking out the back of the white

horses was actually meant to signify - did we ever work it out  ?

 

 

 David hiding the SP for Respect - matching perfectly

 

 Selfies are not always complimentary - as this one proves,

but it is US

 

And then to Posticinos on the Main Road for

pizza, wine and beers.

One of our favourite places to eat.

Rus joined us for the meal after the photo session.

 



 Both Karen and I grew up in Sea Point.

As little girls we both played on the grass,

at the playgrounds, and swam in the sea and the pools.

(but we didn't know each other then)

 

Such a beautiful place for evening and morning walks, bike rides, runs etc

Looking out at the ocean.

The sunsets are incredible.

Loads of restaurants to choose from.

 

Promenade Posers

 



CONSTANTIA GLEN

 

CONSTANTIA GLEN OUTING
DECEMBER 2014

 

Another beautiful outing on a hot hot summers day - we took a short stroll

up the Glen before heading to Constantia Glen Wine Farm

to quench our thirst and sate our hunger

with a cheese and wine platter.

 

 

 

 

Ridiculously beautiful views of the valleys and winefarms

 

 

Karen and I posing - that is a backpack I am holding

not a handbag on the mountain