Muizenberg

On fire

Published December 21, 2011

We have mountain fires in Cape Town every summer. Usually they happen when it is hot and windy, and mostly they are started by cigarette butts being thrown out of car windows.

This year is no exception. On Saturday the mountain just above Boyes Drive was on fire, and the fire-crews were using two helicopters to dump water onto the fire. Because it was so close to my house and I live right next to the vlei, I watched the choppers collecting the water out of the lake before dumping it onto the fire.

It was pretty amazing watching the choppers, incredible skill in dropping down to grab the water, and then dumping it right on the hot-spots. This is in the cross-winds and flying through all the smoke. These are amazing pilots.

Thankfully, they managed to put this one out quite quickly, and there didn’t seem to be any major damage. We have had some pretty major fires in the past.

Here are the rest of the pics.

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On the beach

Published December 18, 2011

Even though the traffic is very light for this time of year, Muizenberg beach is still very busy.

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Baguettes and left overs for lunch

Published November 13, 2011

There is only one thing to do when you have some roast beef and tomato, rocket & feta salad left over from dinner, and that is to buy a fresh baguette and turn it into a scrummy lunch.

Of course Lois would not eat any of the beef, so some cheese for her.

I bought the baguette at Knead bakery in Muizenberg, which is a good thing because I realised on the way there that today is the big walk, so many of the roads were closed, Fortunately, I could still get to the bakery on the beach front.

It was an excellent meal!

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The Green Beetle

Published August 7, 2011

I spotted this old Bettle parted at the beach in Muizenberg, and had to shoot it. The car was in excellent condition, and was clearly looked after. The Beetle is still a classic such a lovely design.

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Same make, same colour and same wheels

Published June 26, 2011

In South Africa, we have an informal network of car guards that watch our cars while we are out and about. Often you are intimidated into paying a tip for the service, whether you want it or now, and the level of service is often questionable.

Today I had a refreshing experience. This guard promised me that my car will be”same make, same colour and same wheels” when I got back. And when I got back he assured that my car was still “same make, same colour and same wheels” as when I left it. Yes, he did live up to his word.

I love living in South Africa.

ps: no I have not downgraded my bakki (pick up) for a Tazz.