This is a magical place in Cape Town, and a must see when visiting Cape Town. They were formally established in 1652, and they contain:

* The oldest cultivated pear tree in South Africa (circa 1652) * A rose garden designed and built in 1929 * An aviary – a great favourite with children * Local arts and crafts along the avenue * Grassy lawns and benches * A herb and succulent garden

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A lovely Avenue to walk down during the day; a peaceful calm amidst the chaos of the city.

Today, we had breakfast at the Barnyard in Steenberg. They have a small selection of animals and birds for the children to look at and feed; including ducks, geese, chickens, a few pigs and even a couple of goats. This bright yellow bird was living in the avery.

By the way, the food is good, but the service is about the worst you can get.

HDR shot of Fishing boats lined up in Kalk Bay Harbour. The boats usually go out at night, so they are having a well-earned rest.

This drives me crazy. I bought two printer cartridges the other day, and it is astonishing how much packaging is included. If you look in the front, you can see the actual cartridges. The rest is packaging.

Surely they can find a more efficient way of packaging the cartridges?