Two people are sitting on the same bench contemplating the world and the day ahead. Even thouth they are sitting far apart and are not having a conversation, they are still sharing this brief moment together.

A fishing boat in dry dock in Cape Town, it looks like they have been doing some maintenance to the hull.

I quite like the bright colours against the grey background.

Yummy cupcakes, perfect for a Sunday afternoon.

This giant 50m Ferris wheel has been at the entrance to the Waterfront since the beginning of June.

According the website, “the giant observation wheel, a first for Cape Town and South Africa, is a unique way to savour panoramic bird’s-eye views of Cape Town, Paarl, Table Mountain and Robben Island. Sporting 36 fully-enclosed cabins, friends and family can sit back and savour the city skyline on the 15 minute round trip”

I have not managed to visit it yet (it only opens at 11am), but I am looking forward to my visit. Ticket prices are R70 per person, and R40 for children, so I don’t think that it is too bad.
You can also hire the luxary private cabin, but they decline to give prices for that on their website!
They promise it will be here for at least 6 months, so I suspect that it will move somewhere else directly after the Christmas season.

More details are on their website

This vuvuzela has been sitting on top of the unfinished bridge for quite some time now. It was built by Hyundai as a promotion for the FIFA world cup tournament which South Africa recently held.

It is approximately 53m long (112 feet), and was blown as a call to action to go and watch the game before each match.

I hope that they leave it there as a reminder of a great month, and of course it finally puts the bridge to good use!

A statue reflecting in one of the many ponds at the Company Gardens early on Tuesday morning.

In case you are wondering what I was doing in town so early in the morning, I was visiting the Italian Consulate to arrange my EU visa. I arrived a little early, and since the Company Gardens were just around the corner, an early-morning stroll through the gardens was the perfect way to start the day.

By the way, the consulate was really efficient; I was in and out in about 10 minutes. In theory I collect my visa tomorrow.

This is a magical place in Cape Town, and a must see when visiting Cape Town. They were formally established in 1652, and they contain:

* The oldest cultivated pear tree in South Africa (circa 1652)
* A rose garden designed and built in 1929
* An aviary – a great favourite with children
* Local arts and crafts along the avenue
* Grassy lawns and benches
* A herb and succulent garden

More details are here

A lovely Avenue to walk down during the day; a peaceful calm amidst the chaos of the city.

Reflection of a chandelier and paintings in a lovely old mirror above the fireplace. Taken at the Buena Vista Social Cafe.

A painting of a really ugly woman smoking a huge cigar, seen at the Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Cafe, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

Go to the Buena Vista Social Cafe for a Cuban vibe, a Mexican influence,and some great Argentinian tango music.

An interesting spot to visit. The food is pretty good, a mixture of tapas and Mexican food (I don’t think it was authentic to the venue, but it was still good). Were were there for a friend’s birthday party, and it is a good place to goto for that.

A lot of people dressed up for the occasion, here is Alan, the French/Cuban freedom fighter :-)

You can’t go wrong with a frozen Margarita

Or a Dom Petro if you have a sweet tooth