It was a Big Day! The most awaited part of the trip. A drive
around the Cape Peninsula.
We had infact drove almost half way through the Peninsula over
the False Bay from Fansschoek via Grabouw to the boutique hotel near Simons town.
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| Road via Grabouw |
This route was so picturesque. We wondered what views the rest of the Peninsula had for us.
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| Another road in Cape Town |
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| Penguins on the beach |
It was a Big Day! It was Adi’s Birthday. What do I gift a person who thinks that it is just another day?
A Birthday card besides his bedside wishing him a great day!
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| Whale view Manor |
We stayed at Whale View Manor, a boutique hotel situated 10
mins from the Penguin colony at Boulders beach. '' Woww'', both of us exclaimed when the breakfast arrived.
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| Now thats Breakfast at Whale view Manor |
Soon, we drove
off on the winding road with mountain to our right and emerald blue waters to our left.
Dil Chahta Hai.....We sang merrirly (with twisted lyrics.....Rangile Din, Masti ke din :P)
Within 10 minutes we reached the Table Mountain nature park
gate at Buffelsfontein for Cape Point or Cape of
Good Hope . One can drive around the nature park to soak up in the gorgeous views
and bright sunlight.
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| View near Cape Point. Can we spot a whale? |
If you are little adventurous you can cycle or trek in the
area or have a picnic if you have bunch of kids.
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| Protea |
It was a Big Day! We were posing at the Cape of Good Hope!
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| The Birthday Boy! |
Later we hiked our way to Cape Point and the Light house. The
flying Dutchman is an excellent way of going up and enjoying excellent views if you are tired.
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| Moi |
The sun was shining bright and Mr.Sun (Adi) was hungry. Time
for Birthday lunch at Two Oceans Restaurant which was packed with tourists! The
restaurant offered excellent views and amazing sea food…… the prawns, the calamari,
linguines and hake….yummmm.
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| The Birthday lunch. Burrp |
Cape Town is a
paradise for fish lovers.
After the hearty lunch, we went off to Hout Bay via the spectaular Chapmans Peak drive ….
The sights on this road are an absolute delight… thank you Sir Frederic De Waal
for the amazing engineering in 1922.
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| Chapmans peak drive |
We were in two minds about the dinner plans.
Shall we drive to the city or shall we try something close
by? we pondered.
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| Hout Bay view |
A walk at 5.30p.m. at Simon’s town, the previous evening was a bit
disappointing. Hailing from Mumbai, I hate to see shops and cafes closed at
5.30 p.m.
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| Noordhoek Beach |
Our friendly manager at Whale View Manor had suggested that
we visit the Thursday community market at Cape Point vineyard at Noordhoek. ‘’Lets give it
a try’’, both of us agreed, after all it was suggested by a local.
And boy did we love the place! A market offering different
cuisines and freshest produce ensured the quality was avant grade . It was 5 pm
and the place was filling in fast. Children were frolicking around with an ice
cream, adults were relaxing with a drink, someone was playing a guitar, there
was laughter and merriment in the air!
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| Priceless evening at Cape Point vineyard! |
We sat down on a picnic bench whispering sweet nothings….
The view priceless…
It was a Big Day, indeed! Touchwood*
Amazing Africa!
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