Cape Town
On our first day in Cape Town, the sun was shining and there was virtually no wind. It was a great opportunity to see Cape Town at its best, so we jumped in the car with Catherine, Neil and Daniel and headed to Kalk Bay. It is a real melting pot of South African life, with expensive restaurants right next door to a working harbour.
Catherine, Neil and Daniel
As we strolled along the sea front we saw local families setting up under the railway arches, ready for a day at the beach. There was no plan of a peaceful day out though – they all had boom boxes competing with each other! There was also a blatant disregard for all rules, with one family barbecuing their lunch directly below the ‘No Fires’ sign.
Once we reached the harbour there was a row of fish stalls, selling the days catch. The ladies there were happy to tell us what they were selling, and show us the local favourites. After this we went straight to Kalkys, to have some of their famous fish and chips which had come straight from the market.
The harbour
The fish market
Kalky’s fish and chip shop
One of the most noticeable things is how enterprising a bunch of people South Africans are, selling all sorts of goods at traffic lights. You can buy huge bags of seasonal fruit, refuse bags, and even a sheet of jokes (called Funny Money), all from the comfort of your car.
In the afternoon we headed to see the Cape Town Stormers beat the New Zealand Highlanders 29-28 in tense and exciting rugby match. We had amazing seats and there were plenty of Springboks playing. The girls next to us were swooning over Cheslin Kolbe, their hero. They were excited to tell us they had already met him twice, and spent most of their time capturing images of his every movement!
Rugby!
In the evening we headed up Signal Hill to watch the sun setting over the sea. The views from the top are incredible – on one side is Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles, and on the other is the sea.
After this we went home for a delicious meal of Ostrich steak and South African wine. Awesome!