Category Archives: Being a Tourist in Cape Town

Tripping Down to Ou Kraal

When I say tripping – I mean, I tripped! I came a cropper on the mountainside yesterday. On the way down to Ou Kraal,  I slipped on rocks and tumbled forward and once I fell, I kept on going, until … Continue reading

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Video of the Silvermine Waterfalls

Tuesday of this week – so that’s the 5th July 2016  – it poured with rain. I was expecting the rain to continue into yesterday, but Wednesday dawned cold, but dry and sunny. In the afternoon, I suggested to Mike … Continue reading

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Hiking Through Echo & Spes Bona Valleys

I had heard of Echo Valley before, but not Spes Bona. Today, 2nd July 2016, became the day that I experienced both – in all their wintry glorious undergrowth to the sound of running water and occasional birdsong.  I walked … Continue reading

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Another Cape Secret – Walking to the Silvermine Waterfall

You have to have gone to the Drakensberg and done some of their amazing river walks to appreciate how much this Cape secret looks just like ‘the berg’. I have heard about this walk for years. It’s been another one … Continue reading

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Canal Walk & Silvermine

Today we took a drive through to Canal Walk. I always enjoy going there but normally go on a week day. Going on a Saturday, I thought, was brave. The parking lot was almost full. I imagined chaos would reign … Continue reading

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A Moonlit Hike up Table Mountain in 1861

It defies comprehension to imagine what it would be like to walk up Table Mountain on 24th October 1861. That’s 154 and a half years ago.  The hike is documented in the book,  “Life at the Cape 100 years ago” by A … Continue reading

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Trappieskop Walk from Clovelly to Kalk Bay

This is one of those walks that I have wanted to do for a long time. I’ve seen the silvery path winding up the saddle on the Clovelly path and thought how inviting it is. Today was the day I … Continue reading

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Cape Town – In A Different Era

When we went to the hot springs the other week, we stopped off at Houw Hoek Inn and read some of the history of the place. One of the people who stopped there was Lady Anne Barnard. I was keen … Continue reading

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Special Coffee Corner in Hout Bay

Today, we discovered an unexpected coffee corner in Hout Bay. The Hout Bay Coffee shop and roastery.  Julian and I took a late morning drive from Fish Hoek towards Simon’s Town. With no particular destination in mind, we turned up … Continue reading

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Lunch at The Meeting Place

I’ve often seen it from the street. I’ve looked up at the balcony and thought it would be a nice place to try out. Today, I walked in and had lunch at The Meeting Place in Simon’s Town. It is … Continue reading

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Walking the Ridge To The Beacon

The other day Melanie said she had walked along the Fish Hoek ridge to the beacon and back. I had never heard of it. She explained where it was and on Saturday Julian and I tried it out. Mike dropped … Continue reading

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Touristy Things in Cape Town

This weekend we have done some touristy things in Cape Town. On Saturday evening, we headed into the Waterfront and went on the Cape Wheel. You get 4 and a half rotations for your R100 (pensioners = R60!) The Wheel … Continue reading

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Evening Scramble Up Elsie’s Peak

We didn’t go the whole way. I just didn’t fancy coming down Elsie’s Peak after dark! But yesterday evening, Mike suggested we go for a mountain walk. I love walking on the mountains around here, but I can’t go alone … Continue reading

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I Live In The Best City In The World

Now that Mike is retired, it’s just no big deal driving somewhere. When he was working, he was going in and out of the city every day and was tired of driving. Now, he’s only too happy to drive into … Continue reading

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Early Morning Elsie’s Peak Hike

This morning I was up early and by 6ish Adrian, Stacey and I left to walk up Elsie’s Peak. The day dawned still and perfect and the view quickly became glorious… The surrounding vegetation has been burned from a fire just … Continue reading

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