Pic of the Day: October 16
Though we were supposedly at Thelema Mountain Vineyards for the wines rather than the views, the vistas weren’t too shabby either. Probably a lot of accountants …
15 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 15
Pic of the Day: October 15
Cote d’Azur? No, monsieur, c’est la upscale Bantry Bay neighborhood of Cape Town, tucked under the famous rock of Lion Head that was shrouded in …
14 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 14
Pic of the Day: October 14
When we asked our pal Evan which Stellenbosch wineries to visit, he mentioned Delaire for the view, and Thelema for the wines. Delaire’s website pics …
13 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 13
Pic of the Day: October 13
A view from the top of Cape Town’s Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Notice what’s missing…a tower. It’s 1.2 km of straight cables, from top to …
12 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 12
Pic of the Day: October 12
The pied-a-terre is a lovely concept. There’s something liberating about having a retreat that isn’t cluttered with the junk of everyday life, but still offers …
11 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 11
Pic of the Day: October 11
A typical South African township area, as seen from the N2 motorway. For those accustomed to freeways being a pedestrian-free zone, South Africa takes some getting …
10 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 10
Pic of the Day: October 10
Table Mountain National Park is a tough place to get lost. The information at each trailhead puts most guidebooks to shame. The biggest risk is …
09 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 9
Pic of the Day: October 9
With this view of Table Mountain, you’d never know that the De Grendel winery is tucked behind an oil refinery. We picked up a lovely Sauvignon …
08 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 8
Pic of the Day: October 8
Just another spectacular Western Cape coastline, in this case at Betty’s Bay. And another huge colony of African penguins. We can’t get enough of these …
07 Oct
Pic of the Day: October 7
Pic of the Day: October 7
Behold the Chacma (or Cape) Baboon. Despite a friend’s warning that these creatures may be dangerous (reportedly a baboon once killed a baby), we bravely got …