The Waterfront

 

 

Family

Cousins all in a row, 2nd, 3rd & 4th...

Kaila

Such a sweetie little girl, Kaila Sudding, my littlest cousin, at her 1st birthday party.

 

Alexander Bar

 

 

Wayne at the One&Only

New hair today...always feel fabulous after a session at Wayne, my stylist at the One&Only in Caoe Town's Waterfront. Fabulous colorist there too called Elsa...a good team all-in-all

 

Flower

So impressed with the quality of my iPad 3 camera...really beautiful pics...

 

Knitting

Knitting fever has returned ~ next week will be the first #knittingwithwine at Alexander Bar in Strand Street. I'm starting with a green chunky scarf..who knows what it will look like after a glass of pinotage of 2....clickety clack *

 

Dish Food & Social

Look what to delivered today...a tin of surprises from my fave caterer, Dish Food & Social. Book them for your next event...dishfood.co.za. They also manage SideDish, the restaurant at Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay. Andrea Foulkes is the chef diva at Dish. *

 

Petite

My cat Petite..just divine.

 

My mother

My pretty mother Heather, turning 70 next month would you believe!

 

Rhodes Memorial

Rhodes Memorial today, with my mom Heather Foat,for breakfast. I had the most average B&E at the tea garden in like forever...I realized again how much I hate mediocrity...it takes so little effort to present food well...no excuse to plop food onto a plate in such a dull, unappealing way. Culinary fail! -5 stars

Rhodes Memorial for those of you not from Cape Town, is a huge monument above the University of Cape Town that has a fabulous birds eye view of a section of the city...large statues of lions and Cecil John Rhodes on his steed, & the tea garden of course, that is perfect for just that..tea!

Kat & the Kings

There were celebrations this evening at the Fugard Theatre in Distrct Six: it was David Kramer's birthday & Kat and the Kings celebrated it's 50th Cape Town performance of this current season, now booking till 18 August~ see it while you can!

Kat and the Kings

Kat and the Kings celebrates its 50th show at the Fugard tonight; it's also David Kramer's birthday today - mazeltovs all round! The show runs till 18 August...you should see it- fab entertainment!

 

Kat and the Kings

Kat and the Kings has its 50th show at the Fugard Theatre tonight! Congrats!

 

The Book Lounge

A look into the Book Lounge, Roland Street, in Cape Town. It's an amazing book shoppe, my favourite. Great service - the staff make a real effort. I bought a Philip Kerr this eve and ordered How to be a Gentleman by John Bridges. Our men need it in this mad age with the loss of etiquette - my thinking anyway ^

 

Table Mountain

On the way home...pics through a windscreen. Table Mountain- I am sure it is the most photographer mountain in the world?

 

Tattoo

My new tattoo...if you want a classy one, head for Wildfire at Canal Walk- I know, it is a hectic environment, but it's worth it as Marcus isthe shizzle. Classy tatts his card says & I believe it ^

 

WONDERboom

Cito Otto, lead singer of the SA band WONDERboom, wears bluecollarwhitecollar ~ stylish. pic credit Paul David

 

Diva

 

 

Paul

Very busy but always having fun

 

The Power & the Glory

Power & the Glory is doing toasted sandwiches now ...this is still oneof my favorite places...the food is consistently excellent & the coffee very good as well (Deluxe brand). Adam just knows how to do it. P&G is open Mon to Sat 08:00 till late~ corner Kloof & New Church Streets, Cape Town #cityofinspiration

 

Dear Me cafe

Eggs Benedict this morning at Dear Me cafe in Shortmarket street, Cape Town. They do great food & excellent coffee, by EspressoLab.

 

Random

Palm tree going places today in Camps Bay...it was planted, opposite Vida e Caffe. Come to think of it there was a big gap right there...#mustlovetrees

Random

Such a lovely jug.

 

Random

Miniature hot water bottle, originally bought for our parrot, called Byrd^

 

National Ballet of Cuba

The National Ballet of Cuba is coming to SA, to Jo'burg, Cape Town & Bloemfontein as well! These are dancers who dance with huge passion..amazing energy & sex appeal...details via Computicket.com. Watch the press!

 

Tamboers Winkel

It's a great logo....they also sell rotisserie chickens ~ when I've tried one I'll report back ^

 

Petite

Cat of all cats...Petite examines something she thinks is about to move.

 

Random

Dried Protea, the national flower of South Africa...love it

 

Random

 

 

Tamboers Winkel

Tamboers Winkel for a delish cheese platter~Camembert,bocconcini, pecorino, olives, basil pesto & Swiss country loaf. Sorry for you :)

 

Thailand

Thinking of Thailand this chilly day...that fabulous heat...the exquisite colour of the water...amazing beaches. These pics were taken on Koh : Milky Bay and at Bottle Beach. It's 13 degrees in Cape Town today, rain later. I'll wear my Pringle cordurouy hat.

 

Paul

Discussing Cafe Racers...

 

Movies

 

 

Movies

The window at the ticket booth, Labia movie theatre, Cape Town

 

Movies

Paul in the mirror. At The Labia movie house. I know..it's a weird name but it's the best movie theatre in Cape Town. We saw The Jammed, an Australian film about sex trafficking in Melbourne & Sydney. Disturbing. Paul left.

 

Sculpture

Incredible sculpture by Japanese artist Motohiko Odani (taken off Leticia Muller's FB page)

 

Melissa's fare

This is the best fudge I can find in this city & the custard is beyond as well...from Melissa's the Food Shop~I don't always support Melissa's because the prices can be a bit insane but tese 2 products are outstanding*

 

Cocoa Oola

View from Cocoa Oola across Kloof Street

 

Cocoa Oola

Trying a new spot on Kloof Street called Cocoa Oola ...will let you know how the soup is...

 

Faces

Such a powerful image, taken during a gay freedom parade in Mumbai, India (image courtesy http://facesoftheearth.tumblr.com/page/3)

 

Reality check

Reality check: A recent survey said 42 percent of children in India under age 5 are underweight - almost double that of sub-Saharan Africa; this means 3,000 children are dying daily due to illnesses related to poor diets - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has admitted that malnutrition is "a national shame” and was putting the health of the nation in jeopardy.

For those of us who have what we need, let's do what we can to give where we can ...meet a need where you can...one person at a time...

Tamboers Winkel

 

 

Tamboers Winkel

A good cup of coffee goes a long way...brand: Deluxe Coffeeworks

 

Tamboers Winkel

Pear preserve on a pretty plate...

 

Tamboers Winkel

I ordered a Tamboers Plate...yum.

 

Tamboers Winkel

Fabulous new deli in Delorenz street in Tamboerskloof~ just discovered today. Great food & coffee, trading daily from 10h till 19h, & opens weekends too, though not as late.

 

Night eyes

A little extra lash goes a long way...

 

Thailand

Remembering Koh Phangan #frangipanisandwires

Eyes

Love this...from Pinterest