One of the many reservoir’s that are found along the edges of Table Mountain. This one is just on the edge of Newlands forest.

Today, we had breakfast at the Barnyard in Steenberg. They have a small selection of animals and birds for the children to look at and feed; including ducks, geese, chickens, a few pigs and even a couple of goats. This bright yellow bird was living in the avery.

By the way, the food is good, but the service is about the worst you can get.

Day 178: Newlands Forest, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

Newlands forest is still one of those special places. In about 5 minutes you can go from speeding down the highway, to walking along this quiet forest path on the side of Table Mountain. Truly a special place.

Looking at Cape Town through the trees of Newlands Forest. In the distance you can just make out the water of False Bay.

Just a small, bright and blue flower to brighten up any day.

A path in Newlands Forest. I am not quite sure why I took this pictures, but I kind of like it.

The canopy of some of the enormous trees in Newlands forest. It gives a real sense of vertigo looking up at the trees.

These are the lights at Newlands Cricket Stadium; there are a total of four sets of lights, which are used for the night games.

Yeah yeah, yet another sunset, they are just so easy to take at this time of year :-)

I am not really sure what to make of this “Weight Watcher in Padded Cell”, taken at the Old Edwardian club Johannesburg

It almost never snows in Cape Town, and when it does the snow usually melts in a few hours. However, for the last few days it has been freezing cold, and very clear days

Here is a shot of the show on the top of the mountains above Franshoek, just outside of Cape Town. It has monthly melted already, but for Cape Town it is still quite thick.

I just managed to catch it on a flight to Johannesburg, lucky I had my camera bag on the floor in front of me.

This was an interesting person. He told me that he is from Pittsburgh, USA, but he has been loving in South Africa for many years. I bet he has an interesting story to tell, perhaps I will go back and listen to it.

Day 174: Accordion, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

My Friend Eric is a fantastic accordion player. This is a picture of his very small baby accordion in Anya’s pottery studio. The studio is also the home of a wonderful Dover stove (on the left), which makes this room the warmest room in Cape Town in winter, and a great place to spend a winter’s evening. Thanks Anja for the studio time.

By the way, Anja takes some great pics herself, check them out here.

This is a pic of a friend of mine’s pottery studio. With the lovely Dover stove on the left, it is also the warmest room in Cape Town in winter. Thanks Anja for the studio time.

By the way, Anja takes some great pics herself, check them out here.