Posts Tagged ‘Cape Town’

Cycling to Cape of Good Hope

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
chapmanshoutbayview

Last weekend I had the pleasure of riding around the Cape Peninsula. What a great outing. I was riding with a couple of friends from the USA, out here for a couple of weeks and keen to see some of the road cycling that Cape Town has to offer. So we did a good 3 [...]

The Grand Cafe and Beach

Monday, January 18th, 2010

New recipe for Cape Town Summer sundowners on the beach. Check this hot new recipe out for a new take on the sundowners and restaurant concept.
Ingredients:
1 x abandoned warehouse in dodgy back-end of V&A Waterfront
1 x large dollop of vision
2 parts creative renovation
1 ton recycled white beach sand
1 x large wooden deck
1 x pizza oven
1 [...]

Summer in Cape Town – Vaudeville

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
vaudeville

Looking for something different to do for an evening out? Look no further. Starting December 16 in the city centre is Vaudeville, a 300-seater supper club based in the centre of Cape Town offering spectacular burlesque performances over a superb three-course dinner. The lavish four act show compered by Irit Noble and described as “Marlene [...]

Summer in Cape Town – Music

Friday, December 4th, 2009
Kirstenbosch Concerts

Summer in Cape Town has lots to offer in the music vein. Starting with the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts presented by Old Mutual. A bit of an institution now in Cape Town and for good reason. Set right under Table Mountain in these spectacular Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on a huge sloping lawn with outdoor stage, [...]

Summer in Cape Town – Cinema

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Pink Flamingo Cinema

I think it is safe to finally say summer is here in Cape Town. A shocking rainy start to November with 2 weeks of cold fronts and driving rain, which then moved up to PE and Durban in turn, plus deposited some serious snow in Lesotho and Drakensberg, was quite a lot to deal with. [...]

Cape Town gears up for World Cup 2010 Draw

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Long Street Stage

Driving around the city centre this morning, there is certainly an air of excitement about. The stage at the top of Long Street has been erected and looks set to be the focal point of a humungus street party. The setting is fabulous with Table Mountain in the background and a street lined with bars [...]