Category: <span>Cape Town</span>

Published June 26, 2011

Same make, same colour and same wheels

In South Africa, we have an informal network of car guards that watch our cars while we are out and about. Often you are intimidated into paying a tip for the service, whether you want it or now, and the level of service is often questionable.

Today I had a refreshing experience. This guard promised me that my car will be”same make, same colour and same wheels” when I got back. And when I got back he assured that my car was still “same make, same colour and same wheels”  as when I left it. Yes, he did live up to his word.

I love living in South Africa.

ps: no I have not downgraded my bakki (pick up) for a Tazz.

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Published June 20, 2011

An early spring?

One of my desert plans has burst into bloom. Although the shortest day this year was just a few days ago, it is a little early for spring flowers. Winter is far from over, but I shall enjoy the brief respite and dash of colour in my garden before the rain and cold come back for another month.

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Published June 19, 2011

Marcel Oudejans performing live

Marcel Oudejans enthralled us with a live magic show at the Playhouse Theatre in Somerest West last night. While Marcel is well known in the corporate circuit, this is the first time I have seem him doing a stage show, and it is the first magic show that I have seen in years.

The show was great. While some of the tricks are just good old magic fun, some of them still have me wondering (so just how did he manage to guess that girls age, and how did he bend a fork that was inside a sealed bag that he was not even holding?). If you seem him doing a show again, go along and see it, it is a lot of fun. (Or just hire him for your corporate gig).

By the way, he is speaking at Peninsula Toastmasters club on 30 June, so maybe you want to come along then?

 

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Published June 17, 2011

A grave matter


I am fascinated with graveyards, and I love walking through them. They have a sense of quite and calmness. They are places where you can pause and remember that whatever your worries, they are probably not that important when put into perspective.

So today when I drove past the Muizenberg Cemetery on a misty morning, I had to stop for a few minutes to walk through the graveyard and look at the graves. Interesting that even though once you are going there is no coming back, there is still clearly a distinction between the expensive and inexpensive graves.

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Published June 11, 2011

Muizenberg Catwalk

I took this picture a few weeks ago before we moved to the South Pole. Winter has arrived in force; it is cold windy and wet!

So, when summer comes back next year, this is a wonderful walking or running path. The catwalk starts here in Muizenberg, and winds its way for about 2km to St James, and then of course back again. Be careful when the tide is high; you might get a little wet. There as a lovely restaurant, Octopus’ Garden in St James where you can refresh yourself before walking back.

To get here, just You can park at the station and walk under the subway.

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Published June 4, 2011

The tin monster

There is a John Deere dealership that I drive past everyday on the way to work, and I have been wanting to take a few shots of the tractors for ages. Ok, so I would love to drive one, but I will settle for taking a photo or two. This HDR shot is of the 7930 tractor that was sitting in the field.

He reminds me of a mix between a Stephen King novel, and the tractors in the movie Cars (and yes this tractor is a he). Although he does not look that big, this guy a monster. The back wheels are bigger that I am, and you have to climb a short step-ladder to get into the cab. He probably digs holes even faster that Emily!

My knowledge of tractors is basically nothing, so here is some info if you want to find out more.

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Published June 3, 2011

Friday sunrise

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Published June 2, 2011

Table Mountain

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Published May 31, 2011

One G&T please

Even though it is cold and wet, there is nothing quite like a gin and tonic with a splash of lime to end off the day. The cool liquid, the sharpness of the lime, and the hint of bitterness in the gin. Just the way to relax after a day at work.

Cheers!

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Published May 22, 2011

Cheers!

I don’t get invited to weddings that often. Most of my friends are married, and we have not yet reached the stage of children getting married. So I was quite excited to attend a very festive wedding last night. Although i thought that an outdoor wedding was a little brave at this time of the year, the weather played along just fine, and we celebrated at the site of the Battle of Muizenberg (remember the cannon that I posted a few weeks ago) under a wonderfully warm sky.

Cheers to Caro and Pete, have a wonderful honeymoon!

Here is a picture of the bride.

 

ps: tomorrow I will post a pic of the battle site.

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