Buena Vista Social Cafe, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

Go to the Buena Vista Social Cafe for a Cuban vibe, a Mexican influence,and some great Argentinian tango music.

An interesting spot to visit. The food is pretty good, a mixture of tapas and Mexican food (I don’t think it was authentic to the venue, but it was still good). Were were there for a friend’s birthday party, and it is a good place to goto for that.

A lot of people dressed up for the occasion, here is Alan, the French/Cuban freedom fighter :-)

You can’t go wrong with a frozen Margarita

Or a Dom Petro if you have a sweet tooth

An interesting shot of the bellows of a piano-accordion in action. I like the pattern that the horizontal supports form.

Eric the Accordion player, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

My Friend Eric (aka Smokkel). You can find him playing the accordion pretty much anywhere that he can, but in particular at the various village festivals around Cape Town. Eg Bastille festival in Franschhoek and the Olive Festival in Riebeek Kasteel.

From time to time you will see Eric jamming at my house (and even with me on the bass on occasion).

You can find out more about Eric (and listen to samples) on his website.

Day 174: Accordion, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.

My Friend Eric is a fantastic accordion player. This is a picture of his very small baby accordion in Anya’s pottery studio. The studio is also the home of a wonderful Dover stove (on the left), which makes this room the warmest room in Cape Town in winter, and a great place to spend a winter’s evening. Thanks Anja for the studio time.

By the way, Anja takes some great pics herself, check them out here.

This is a pic of a friend of mine’s pottery studio. With the lovely Dover stove on the left, it is also the warmest room in Cape Town in winter. Thanks Anja for the studio time.

By the way, Anja takes some great pics herself, check them out here.