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Cape Town Company's Garden

2007-03-28T22:16:00.001+02:00

Starting point to explore the city. Museums, botanic garden, markets and shopping all in walking distance.

Cape Town South Africa - Table Mountain

2007-03-27T23:24:00.000+02:00

Typical post card view of Cape Town. I enjoyed it during a sailing trip to Roben Island with the famous prison where Mandela was under arrest.

Where to stay in Stellenbosch South Africa - going-out and nightlife

2007-03-27T22:30:00.001+02:00

No question! Take the B&B The Stables managed by Alex from Cologne.

www.thestables-stellenbosch.com

Nice house, perfect service and fair prices.

Stellenbosch is a perfect city with many restaurants, bars and shops all in the center which is 6 blocks in size.

During the day you chose a wine tasting (or more) from 130 wine producers www.wineroute.co.za and after that maybe a quick swim at Gordon's Bay.

Nightlife, Bars, Clubs for going out in Stellenbosch.

>Tollies is a very popular destination on a night out. Nice outside terrace and there is also a chill-out like room.
>Mavericks Nightclub and Bar with a DJ playing a good mix of hits and party favourites.
>Terrace Bar is an old established place with numerous live performance.
>Rustic Café bar offers long list of cocktails.
>De Akker is an old pub.

There are many more places even a nice lounge.

Cheeta lady and myself

2007-03-24T18:19:00.000+01:00

I would not do that with a lion or baboon but this cat is handsome.

Karoo desert after hot summer

2007-03-24T17:56:00.001+01:00

All animals comming to the few remaining water reservoirs.

Oudtshoorn

2007-03-24T07:30:00.001+01:00

Stay at the charming La Plume ostrich farm with an 200km view to the Swartberg and all the other mountains.

You should also make a Swartberg pass drive by car. The highest point by car is 1550m.

Dinner at Friedl's and later Prater disco (only Fri. and Sat.)

Oudtshoorn Ostrich land

2007-03-23T18:09:00.001+01:00

Tonight I stay at a very nice cottage house. In this area you find 90% of all ostriches globally.

Karoo Mountains and Valleys

2007-03-23T17:18:00.001+01:00

This morning I had a vulture looking after me while I was in deep sleep.

Knysner Lagoon high tide

2007-03-22T19:46:00.001+01:00

20 minutes later the space is up for water sport.

Knysna Lagoon low tide

2007-03-22T19:42:00.001+01:00

During low tide you can fording for miles and collect all sort of mussels and oysters for a nice clambake.

Knysna Lagoon @ Garden Route

2007-03-20T22:45:00.000+01:00

This shows only a small part of the whole lagoon. Here you get the freshest oysters in the world. Very nice is Loerie Park directly at the lagoon where every evening people come BBQ.

Brenton-on-Sea

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Miles of beach that build the ocean side of Knysna Lagoon.

Scenic delightful routes South Africa by car

2007-03-20T22:00:00.001+01:00

I have to mention Muizenberg to Somerset along Mnandi Beach. I had a windy day so the street was covered with sandy drifts it was like driving on Mars because it's a red sand beach and even the ocean was red.

From Gordon's Bay to Hermanus you see many different landscapes.

And from George to Knysna take the old road through the virgin forest it's called "Seven Passes Road or Old Geoge Road". This road has been build 1867 but no worry bridges have been restored 10 years ago. You can do this with any car even with a Japanese one.

more to come ....

Hermanus whale watching

2007-03-19T19:30:00.000+01:00

This little city is fully setup for the whales.
The nicest is their Cliff Path - 5km from Old Habour to Grotto Beach - a dream.

Going-out in Cape Town on a Saturday

2007-03-19T18:38:00.000+01:00

I recommend to do the C Tour. Start in Clifton swimming tanning and coffee. At 6pm you should be in Camps Bay to get your sundowner in Cafe Caprice followed by a dinner at Paranga (book your table early 021-4380404). To start the evening have a drink at Cubana (Green Point, Somerset Rd./Dixon Rd.) Cubana is next door to Opium if you like it stylish. And for the late place go to Chrome (Pepper St/Long St) but make sure the door man books you for the VIP dance floor with all the beauties. Just in case you don't like it you are now in the main location of Cape Town and on Long Street you could also go M-Bar or 169. Enjoy. I did.

Table Mountain National Park

2007-03-15T18:24:00.001+01:00

Drive careful and watch for The Little Beasty Red-throated Cliff Turtles. The nicest areas on my way to Cape Town - Tokai - Constantia - Hout Bay

Boulders Beach near Simon's Town

2007-03-15T18:05:00.000+01:00

While you enjoy swimming with little Penguins you will forget for a moment how cold the water iiis.

Cape of Good Hope

2007-03-15T17:51:00.001+01:00

To go there it takes 2h and it's a very nice drive. In some areas it's just you some crazy baboons and ostriches.

wine & more

2007-03-14T23:57:00.001+01:00

There are so many restaurants where you can eat fantastic. Here is a list:

http://www.rentalsincapetown.com/campsbayrestaurants.htm

But we have been very lucky in ordering wine. A 1996 Merlot from Meerlust ( www.meerlust.co.za ) a must have - you will confirm.

And for late night party go to Dizzy's Bar.

http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/cape-town/dizzy-jazz-cafe-cape-town.htm . But be careful with their shots they offer JagerBull ( very -lecker- yummy ).

Time for sundowner

2007-03-14T19:28:00.001+01:00

View over Camps Bay on my return from downtown.

Victoria & Alfred is very nice!

2007-03-14T19:13:00.001+01:00

Lazy seals in old port

2007-03-14T19:10:00.001+01:00

And many more tourists but....

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

2007-03-14T19:04:00.001+01:00

My start point was the red Clock Tower - easy parking.

Rocks between sandy Clifton and Camps beach

2007-03-13T18:18:00.000+01:00

Waves with 3m today

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and sunburn guaranteed

Cape Town Camps Bay update

2007-03-13T15:53:00.000+01:00

Hi everybody

Yesterday after my long flight I decided to just lazing around at the strand (beach). And after that I went with some people to the Cafe Caprice (Victoria Rd) a very nice place at the beach road to have some sundowners with chillout music. I recommend to start with a Whale Rock and then test some different Mexican ones. For the dinner I have chosen Paranga a fish restaurant recommended by two very nice Swedish tourists who joint me and they are going there every day. A nice place at the beach again and the whole thing looks like a tent. They have really good food and prices are comparable cheap.

Today I started my day with breakfast 11:00am at Primi Prodomo. Again ocean view and they offer the right choice you need in the morning incl. 20+ different ways to prepare my coffee.

... Cafe Caprice will follow later again ...

Now I'm at Camps Bay

2007-03-12T12:28:00.000+01:00

No wind big waves

Wildlife in Frankfurt.

2007-03-11T11:34:00.000+01:00

I have a sunny morning in Frankfurt

2007-03-11T10:59:00.000+01:00

Time to decide what to put in my case.

Today is my 12h flight.

2007-03-11T10:16:00.000+01:00

Directly from 14C• fresh Frankfurt to 24C• sunny Cape Town

Here is the first party animal.

2007-03-09T20:51:00.000+01:00

What have they done?

2007-03-09T20:25:00.000+01:00

Maybe the first one?

2007-03-09T20:21:00.000+01:00

What's that?

2007-03-09T20:13:00.000+01:00

Not so dangerous :-)

2007-03-09T20:07:00.000+01:00

Olof does some overtime

2007-03-09T19:55:00.000+01:00

Hej see you soon

2007-03-09T19:39:00.000+01:00

Ready to go?

2007-03-09T17:55:00.000+01:00

Nearly finished work in Frankfurt.

2007-03-09T16:49:00.000+01:00

... and Sunday is my fight - just 12h to go.