Cape Town, My City.

Yes, hotels in Cape Town trump or can compete with any of the world’s best hotels. Western Cape has so many options in terms of luxurious hotels and safari lodges, but here in Cape Town we can beat any hotel on earth. What on earth makes me say this? Haven’t I heard of the Ritz [...]

So, you want to see lions kill a zebra and pretend you’re the king hunter by getting a close-up photo. But which Safari tours enable you to see the animals, guaranteed, and not just some lame buck and a few rocks that look like rhinos, but aren’t?
Well, wrong attitude, for a start. Wrong actions as [...]

The time is soon. Soon, my friends I will be free from the vile clutches of the city. Free from its noise, angry people and strange smells. The ‘burbs await me. The tranquil country life of Kenilworth and its well deserved peaceful sights and sounds are my ultimate rewards for having lived a life of [...]

This is the beginning of a wonderful weekend. It’s fun to have plans. The weekend is a time for ultimate relaxation and rest, and spending of course. I have to shop in Cape Town, specifically Canal Walk, purchase a new game for myself, view a table, drive to Claremont and possibly open a new bank [...]

There are many reasons to visit the Mother City. We have the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a whole host of incredible beaches, the Waterfront, Table Mountain, the Constantia wine route, a penguin colony, antique stores aplenty, colourful street performers, a laughably good exchange rate and the bulk of South Africa’s worthwhile restaurants and dining establishments (to [...]

This is the start of Christmas. Our office braai begins in T-minus two hours and fourteen minutes. I have been looking forward to this particular braai for over two weeks, counting the days and hours as they slowly rolled by. We have chosen a forest that I hope will not be too windy, as the [...]

The first time I arrived at the mother city, I went on many Cape Town tours around the city. First on my list was to see the renowned table cloth hanging over the illustrious pride of Cape Town…Table Mountain. Those in the know…scientists to be precise, explain the table cloth that often hangs over the [...]