Blaauwklippen Family Market ~ Every Sunday!

Hello Dear Friends!

 

How are you all after the weekend?

 

Monday has come and gone and behaved herself nicely! Just as well, because I had a fabulous weekend of activity. I just wish I could have squeezed in a little more!

 

But no complaints... I started the weekend with Dinner at the Grand Beach Cafe in Granger Bay (more on that in a next post) on Friday evening!

 

There are so many wonderful markets to choose from, and add to that the annual Gift Markets catering for the Festive Season, and you could be busy for days!!

On Sunday, a friend invited me to join her and her famous four legged friend Bear, Mutt of the Year for 2012 at the Wine Dine and Dog Day at Nelson Creek Wine Estate. It was such fun! click here for pics on Mother City Magic's Facebook Page.

 

The event was held on Nelson Creek Wine Estate and so after I had worked up an appetite, chasing after stylish pooches, I headed out to Blaauwklippen Family Market! It was my first visit!!! Can you believe it!!

 

 

 

 

 

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 Blaauwklippen Vineyard won the SA Wine Tourism Klink Award for the best "Family Day Out" Category as well as the Supernova award for the most votes!!

 

It is well worth a visit! There is something for everyone and of course the setting is just spectacular!

I was famished and there was so much to choose from....

 

Chocholate cake and a smoothie...for some contradiction....?

Or how about this....?

I stopped off to taste some of Cold Gold's Ice Cream!!!

The Bubblegum flavour literally pops on the tastebuds...try it for a real bubblegum experience. Janine says it took her three weeks to perfect it!

 

 

Wine labels is something that fascinates me, and I got a little carried away with these amazing labels. Each one a work of art!

 

So much to choose from!

There was live music and a fantastic vibe!

I kept circling back to these....

Families made themselves at home on picnic blankets and chairs on lush lawns to kick back and relax to the max!

 

The kids were kept entertained with rides, a playground and an animal yard.

 

I will certainly be back to visit again! It was such a relaxing afternoon.There  seems to be something for everyone to enjoy. Food, craft, music, wine...what more do you need for a Sunday?



 

 

 

These Alpahas has got to be the cutest creatures ever. Don't you just love the colour and the "hair cuts"

 

 

 

 

Live Well

 

 Live the Cape Town Vibe

 

Veronica

 

xxx

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Table Mountain ~The Rock in our Lives!!!

Hello Dear Friends!

 

It pays to spend some time organising your photo files!!!

 

I stumbled upon some photos I took last summer of a trip up Table Mountain!!

 

This happy occurrence coincided with an email I had from a home sick Cape Town peep, currently living and working in New York!  And so, these pics are for you, Sir!! Do enjoy and I hope you are safe and sound in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. 

 

And, for other readers from far off places, just to give perspective, I have included the view of the mountain from Blouberg Beach. Table Mountain is of course officially, a New 7Wonder of Nature and has got to be the most photographed mountain in the world!!

The Table Mountain Aerial Cable way (please click)  has taken in the region of 20 Million visitors to the top of our famous Table. All the information you need is in the link provided above, please check the site, to see if the cable way is open before you set off. As it happens, we bought tickets on line, and on the day we were supposed to go, the cable car was closed due to strong winds. We were very disappointed, but such is Mother Nature! Fortunately, the tickets were valid for 14 days.

We choose one of the most perfect days, I have ever experienced on Table Mountain! An early start, saw us up just after eight o' clock in the morning, before the rest tourist Cape Town joined in!

There was not even a whisper of a breeze as we glided effortlessly to the top. No matter how many times I do this, it always takes my breath away...

 

Of, course The Table is not as flat as it seems, from a distance.... And, as you can see, tourists and locals alike, got acrobatic...must be all the fresh air.... while the dassies just went about their usual business of lazing in the sun, literally, living The High Life!

 

Visibility was perfect in all directions, the ocean was calm and gorgeous, and we could have sworn, that we saw a whale playing down on Camps Bay side?

A view of the City Bowl.

 

 View of Camps Bay side.

 

Robben Island is just visible  in the distance to the left of the cable station.

 

Yachts were already out to play....and we saw our stadium for the first time from Table Mountain!

I can not imagine that a visit to Cape Town would be complete without at trip up Table Mountain! Sadly, just like many other local residents, we sometimes go years and years without going up the Mountain. And I wonder how many locals have never been up. Sad really...

 

 

Look!! Look!! No people...yet!!! A rare sight, indeed! So, go early if you want the look out points all to yourself!!!!

You can always have breakfast on The Table...

Thank you for your precious company!

 

At this time, our thoughts and prayers go out, not only to my blog peep in New York, but to all who have had to endure the devastation and loss of life, caused by Hurricane Sandy...

 

Live the Cape Town vibe

 

Veronica

 

xxx

 

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Kamers Vol Geskenke

Hello Friends!

 

Cape Town is fabulous today, as only the Grand Lady can be, on a purrrrfect Spring Day! And yes, after that relentless winter, we are celebrating the good weather in style!

 

 

Yesterday, I visited Kamers Vol Geskenke (please click)(Rooms Full of Gifts), currently in full swing until the 27 th October, at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West.

 

This was the postcard that greeted me....

 

 

And just in case the day was not bright enough, this vendor made sure brightness, was at an all time high! Yellow never looked this great against a long awaited blue sky...

 

 

 

I ignored the coffee aromas wafting all over me and headed straight for the food stalls...famished from the drive. Breakfast was not going to be toast and tea this morn....nope, I trotted over to find my favourite "Kamers Food" in the way of the salad bar at Smulpaap (please click)!! Now these boys know their salad and not a lettuce leaf in sight!!!

 

Come dive in the bowl with me,,,, no drooling please!

I needed a suitable beverage to wash it all down with and in honour of the magnificent sunshine I headed over to the Champagne Bar, to drink a toast to rolling out "The Season"

 

What a gorgeous setting to tuck into your salad...

Of course, as any blogger worth her crazy self,  a photo shoot is of premier importance before I could feast... and observing my antics was Carla, the elegant lady behind my glass of Saltare Brut. Carla was enjoying the fruits of her labours along with a friend. Carla made her first Cap Classique in 2003. Saltare sounds romantic and as I found out when I visited the website, Saltare is a Latin word and means "to dance". I was dancing with my camera before I'd had a single sip... To find out more about this lovely lady and her delectable offerings please click here

According to my flyer, offering 15% discount, it is also available at The Stellenbosch Slowmarket. Get some and call me so we can taste together!!!

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And just before you think I was out of control, these lovely gals were at it, before I got there!! And I got there at ten o' clock...

 

Looking great ladies! Cheers!

Fed and champagned... I was ready to explore and get into the Christmas mood...

 

Some folks were in relax to the max mode...shopping forgotten and just soaking up the sun. I was tempted to join in...

But, there was lots to see and people to meet and greet...

 

So, grab your glass and come with me....

Heavenly fragrance... and bright happiness!

 

 

A gallery of memories, of Kamers Vol Geskenke, through the years.

Saw a few familiar faces, some a lil modified....

A yearning for coffee set in and I found these lovely ladies! Now, my attraction to a Fornasetti face is a natural phenomenon, so I just had to make this my coffee stop, you understand?

The meeting of old friends over coffee remains one of the most pleasurable things to observe and to enjoy!

I will also do a post on my decor blog Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds to show you more images of the amazing products on offer. There was absolutely, something to satisfy every trend in the book! Be it vintage, French, Boere Chic, Contemporary, you name they had it.

 

For those of us who suffer from the Pinning virus, Pinterest, our pin boards came alive!! I left all fired up to go home and take another look at my Crafty Creatures Board.

I did not get back to this chill spot to lounge about and to taste the mixologists efforts, but will most certainly indulge on Friday when I am back at Kamers!!!

My favourite stall..shhhh, ( if there can be a favourite with all the beauty)is of course Colette from the blog La Brocanteuse with her French Brocante satisfying my inner Francophile. Click on the link for a look at what she has on offer. More to be included in my blog Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds.

 

My taste buds were interfering with my browsing, nudging me towards...  The Creamery for some tasting... The peanut butter was to die for!!! Hips are not pleased with me...*lick, lick*

There were so many beautiful vignettes at the stalls, too many to take in. I loved the vintage feel of Nest (please click)! Nostalgia at its best... gran ma's treasures alive and looking swanky....

Some new taste experiences to a traditional favourite can to be had at Biltong for Africa

Meeting  fellow South African  bloggers is always a great pleasure, and I was lucky enough to be able to chat to Nicola fromThe Pretty Blog. As you can see, prettiness all round in bloggers and their blog!

If you are in The Mother City you need to visit Kamers Vol Geskenke, for gifts in more ways than one. Gifts of inspiration, talent, friendship and general joy for life, is presented with abundant joy and enthusiasm.

Thank you!!!

 

 

So, time to say Cheers...again!! Lift a glass to a fab fest!

And not only to those 50 Women, but to all who make Life and the Season such a delectable pleasure!

 

 

 

Thank you for your company!

Live The Cape Town Vibe

 

Veronica

 

xxx

 

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