Last day with Uncle Mike & Heather.
We went to Century City to walk around the shops, as the wind was very very windy here, and would not have been a great walking outside day.
Found a scrap book shop that sells lots of paper - so very happy.
On my own this evening, so went across to Woolworths to get my dinner (crackers and cream cheese).
Had a lovely week with Uncle Mike & Heather, and it was sad to see them go. It was lovely company for me, I would have had a boring lonely week without them. So thank you.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Wednesday: Last day in Paarl
Last rugby game, Unfortunately this was lost, although great game, Trent played the whole game and the team really tried hard, but the oposition were very big.
Uncle Mike offered to take the coach and one of the boys to the medical clinic as the boy had a great big cut that needed lots of stitches.
Once back we ate our lovely sandwiches, and decided we would travel back to Cape Town via Stellenbosch and visit some wine farms.
I do not remember the name of the first farm, but great pinotage.
We then went to Simonssig, very commercial compared to the last farm, which we did not like, but bought some more wine. I got a bottle of champagne R60, will have to go back and stock up it think - especially when we have visitors.
Uncle Mike & Heather have quite a nice cellar selection being delivered to them back in Durban.
Back to the Waterfront to meet some friends of Mike's & Heathers for dinner at The Cape Town Fish Market.
Heather & I had a poor dinner, everyone else loved theirs - I think we have both been spoilt with the Ocean baskets fish.
But great company, and a lovely night.
Finished the evening off with a coffee at the Mugg & Bean, as Fegos would have been closed by the time we got home.
Uncle Mike offered to take the coach and one of the boys to the medical clinic as the boy had a great big cut that needed lots of stitches.
Once back we ate our lovely sandwiches, and decided we would travel back to Cape Town via Stellenbosch and visit some wine farms.
I do not remember the name of the first farm, but great pinotage.
We then went to Simonssig, very commercial compared to the last farm, which we did not like, but bought some more wine. I got a bottle of champagne R60, will have to go back and stock up it think - especially when we have visitors.
Uncle Mike & Heather have quite a nice cellar selection being delivered to them back in Durban.
Back to the Waterfront to meet some friends of Mike's & Heathers for dinner at The Cape Town Fish Market.
Heather & I had a poor dinner, everyone else loved theirs - I think we have both been spoilt with the Ocean baskets fish.
But great company, and a lovely night.
Finished the evening off with a coffee at the Mugg & Bean, as Fegos would have been closed by the time we got home.
Tuesday: Waterfront
No rugby today.
Went for a walk around the waterfront shops, stopping for lunch at Kuaui (the healthy fast food chain) - Great wraps.
I can't remember what we did in the afternoon, but we went for dinner at Fegos (across the road).
I had 1 and a half dinners, as half way through my hot dog I relised it had mustard in and I asked for no mustard. I said they could just scrape it off, but I got given a whole new meal. I loved the chips here, nice and thin and crispy.
Again must have a meal here with Mike when he gets back.
Went for a walk around the waterfront shops, stopping for lunch at Kuaui (the healthy fast food chain) - Great wraps.
I can't remember what we did in the afternoon, but we went for dinner at Fegos (across the road).
I had 1 and a half dinners, as half way through my hot dog I relised it had mustard in and I asked for no mustard. I said they could just scrape it off, but I got given a whole new meal. I loved the chips here, nice and thin and crispy.
Again must have a meal here with Mike when he gets back.
Monday: The House is fixed
It has been great having Uncle Mike here, every house needs a dad to fix things.
Our showers are now running freely, before we could only have a 1 minutes shower as the basin filled up too much (and you all know how I love spending hours in the shower).
We now also have our toilet roll holder fixed and have worked out what the mystery switch does in our bathroom (still have a mystery switch in the kitchen).
Back to Paarl. Today not just very hot, but very very hot. After Trent's game which they lost (sorry I do not remember the teams names that they played) we had a lovely sandwich that we picked up from the local deli before we left. (We did not want chicken/burgers again from the stands,on Saturday I got a very under done piece of chicken) Lovely sandwich, we had another one on Wednesday too, and Mike & I went back yesterday (sunday when Mike arrived back from UK).
Uncle Mike wanted to watch more rugby, Heather and I could not cope with the heat, so drove to Paarl Mall and walked around the shops in the aircon. Visited all the nice cheap shops and we both bought trousers from Mr Price (mine were R70). Also found that one of the shops - Pick n Pay clothes store stocks some Cherokke clothes (from Tesco).
Back to Sea Point and we went to dinner at the Wooden Shoe Steak House (once again across the road). Amazing little restaurant, it looks a bit dodgy from the outside, but great inside, it is tiny with only 4-5 tables and the cooking is all done by the owner (a Dutch man) behind the bar. Very different menu from all the restaurants in Cape Town, we had Steak, Veal schnitzel & beef stroganoff - all very very nice.
Mike was very jealous that we all went here while he was in the UK.
Onto Fegos for coffee.
Our showers are now running freely, before we could only have a 1 minutes shower as the basin filled up too much (and you all know how I love spending hours in the shower).
We now also have our toilet roll holder fixed and have worked out what the mystery switch does in our bathroom (still have a mystery switch in the kitchen).
Back to Paarl. Today not just very hot, but very very hot. After Trent's game which they lost (sorry I do not remember the teams names that they played) we had a lovely sandwich that we picked up from the local deli before we left. (We did not want chicken/burgers again from the stands,on Saturday I got a very under done piece of chicken) Lovely sandwich, we had another one on Wednesday too, and Mike & I went back yesterday (sunday when Mike arrived back from UK).
Uncle Mike wanted to watch more rugby, Heather and I could not cope with the heat, so drove to Paarl Mall and walked around the shops in the aircon. Visited all the nice cheap shops and we both bought trousers from Mr Price (mine were R70). Also found that one of the shops - Pick n Pay clothes store stocks some Cherokke clothes (from Tesco).
Back to Sea Point and we went to dinner at the Wooden Shoe Steak House (once again across the road). Amazing little restaurant, it looks a bit dodgy from the outside, but great inside, it is tiny with only 4-5 tables and the cooking is all done by the owner (a Dutch man) behind the bar. Very different menu from all the restaurants in Cape Town, we had Steak, Veal schnitzel & beef stroganoff - all very very nice.
Mike was very jealous that we all went here while he was in the UK.
Onto Fegos for coffee.
Sunday: Ocean Drive
Sunday - Mike's last day.
We all went for a drive around the pennisula, going around Chapman's Peak.
We stopped for lunch at The Brass Bell in Kalk Bay. After yesterdays heat wave Heather and myself did not bring a jersey, this was a mistake as it was very cloudy and cold on the other side of the bay. Great Lunch!!
Back to the flat and then took Mike to the Airport. All still very full from lunch, so just went to Fegos coffee shop across the road for coffee.
To bed early to get ready for the rugby tomorrow.
We all went for a drive around the pennisula, going around Chapman's Peak.
We stopped for lunch at The Brass Bell in Kalk Bay. After yesterdays heat wave Heather and myself did not bring a jersey, this was a mistake as it was very cloudy and cold on the other side of the bay. Great Lunch!!
Back to the flat and then took Mike to the Airport. All still very full from lunch, so just went to Fegos coffee shop across the road for coffee.
To bed early to get ready for the rugby tomorrow.
Saturday: 1st Rugby Game
Rugby at 11 in Paarl, so left Sea Point at 9.
We all decided that Paarl is a very lovely place to live, very quaint & pretty.
We learnt a new word "kinkle" which means that the road staggers - which we found very amusing when we asked for directions.
Could not believe how big some of the 16 year olds are. They were massive, especially the boys from the country.
Trent's team won. Trent came on for the second half. It was said he made a positive influence to the game- I do not understand rugby but I am sure this was true.
Very hot day in land, glad we live by the sea.
Next rugby game on Monday.
Back to the city and dinner at the Ocean Basket across the road.
We all decided that Paarl is a very lovely place to live, very quaint & pretty.
We learnt a new word "kinkle" which means that the road staggers - which we found very amusing when we asked for directions.
Could not believe how big some of the 16 year olds are. They were massive, especially the boys from the country.
Trent's team won. Trent came on for the second half. It was said he made a positive influence to the game- I do not understand rugby but I am sure this was true.
Very hot day in land, glad we live by the sea.
Next rugby game on Monday.
Back to the city and dinner at the Ocean Basket across the road.
Friday:Uncle Mike & Heather Arrive
Last week Mike was in the UK and I was looked after by Uncle Mike & Heather, who were down to watch Trent in a rugby tournament.
Friday before Mike left we met Uncle Mike & Heather from the airport, when arriving home we said that we lived in a lovely area, and not a lot happens. We spoke too soon, whilst having drinks on the balcony a fight between 2 men started down below on the street ( a drunken fight between friends, so lots of staqggering about), this was followed by a loud crash. Below us there is a cross roads controlled by traffic lights, and a car had turned left at the crossroads and crashed into a stationery car - who was waiting at the lights on the otherside of the road. We watched with wonder as the boy in the car climbed out of his car and swayed to talk to the other car owner - obviously very drunk. The police were on the scene pretty quick for SA. We all felt a little bit sorry for the boy if had to be taken away - but on the other hand he deserved to be arrested as he was drink driving, and it could have easily been a pedestrian crossing the road that he hit.
Charl and Sammy then came round and we all went to Posticinos (an italian restaurant down the road).
Friday before Mike left we met Uncle Mike & Heather from the airport, when arriving home we said that we lived in a lovely area, and not a lot happens. We spoke too soon, whilst having drinks on the balcony a fight between 2 men started down below on the street ( a drunken fight between friends, so lots of staqggering about), this was followed by a loud crash. Below us there is a cross roads controlled by traffic lights, and a car had turned left at the crossroads and crashed into a stationery car - who was waiting at the lights on the otherside of the road. We watched with wonder as the boy in the car climbed out of his car and swayed to talk to the other car owner - obviously very drunk. The police were on the scene pretty quick for SA. We all felt a little bit sorry for the boy if had to be taken away - but on the other hand he deserved to be arrested as he was drink driving, and it could have easily been a pedestrian crossing the road that he hit.
Charl and Sammy then came round and we all went to Posticinos (an italian restaurant down the road).
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday
Maxine - one of Mike's clients from the UK arrived yesterday. In the evening we went to Woolworths (M&S) and picked up a picnic, which we took up to Signal Hill to watch the sunset. We then went to the Waterfront for coffee.
Maxine is viewing lots of properties whilst she is here for her holiday homes business, the company she is working with are putting her up at the moment in an amazing house in Higgovale - just below the mountain. It is a 5 bedroom, sort of colonial style house, but very very nice. It sleeps 8 (max) and works out about only £80/90 per person per night, which is quite an average price in Cape Town at the moment.
We are meeting Maxine and her friend Barbara tonight, then they move to Camps Bay for the weekend, where we will probably head and show them the sites of Cape Town, and relax around their pool. Let's hope the weather is nice.
Maxine is viewing lots of properties whilst she is here for her holiday homes business, the company she is working with are putting her up at the moment in an amazing house in Higgovale - just below the mountain. It is a 5 bedroom, sort of colonial style house, but very very nice. It sleeps 8 (max) and works out about only £80/90 per person per night, which is quite an average price in Cape Town at the moment.
We are meeting Maxine and her friend Barbara tonight, then they move to Camps Bay for the weekend, where we will probably head and show them the sites of Cape Town, and relax around their pool. Let's hope the weather is nice.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Florida
Wednesday up at 5 - holiday starts here! Arrived at Dallas Fort Worth airport at 2.15 pm local time. Through immigration, luggage pick-up and customs control in record time. Walked short distance and just handed trolley with luggage to airport personnel. So easy - no queues. Took Sky Train to our Tampa departure terminal. Pensioners in stetsons all along way to help passengers find their exit gates. Enjoyed ice cold medium sized Bud Lights at Chilli Too restaurant. (That's a Texan medium size - thank goodness we did not order a large!) Left at 5.10 pm for our 3 hour flight to Tampa where we caught up with Rose at the luggage carousel. Over an hours drive to Rose's condo. Lovely - 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/diner, large kitchen and balcony overlooking 2nd hole on the golf course. Only realised the great location in daylight.
Thursday morning off to Siesta Key beach. Cool breeze off the Gulf of Mexico made it too chilly to swim but glorious for sunbathing and walking. Back at the condo, Ed took a nap whilst Rose and I sat on the balcony enjoying champagne. Braaied a huge piece of steak which we enjoyed with a salad.
Friday morning Rose made sandwiches and put some bottles of water in a cooler then off to the
aquarium on an offshore island. After, we sat at a bait shop, drinking beer and eating clams, shrimp and chips. Loads of pelicans diving for fish just a few feet from us. Rose & Ed dropped me off at a shopping mall for a couple of hours on way back from beach. Bought some bits and had a pedicure & manicure in a Vietnamese beauty parlour. Back at the condo Rose and I went for a dip in the pool whilst Ed enjoyed a siesta. Then went to a little pub on a waterway to watch the sunset.
Saturday I went down for a swim at 7.30 as no one else was up and about. The water is as warm as a bath! Rose went grocery shopping for an hour whilst I went to Michael's for scrapbooking items on sale and Ed went to the bookshop. When we got back, Ed took the car to go watch drag racing and Rose and I cycled to the mall. More shopping but limited by the fact that it had to fit in a backpack! Rose's niece Laurie and her partner Tom came over for dinner - Roast salmon, cheesy mashed cauliflower, broccoli and roasted herb potatoes followed by the local specialty Key Lime Pie. Lovely evening loads of talking and laughing - helped probably by the fact that Rose and I had finished a bottle of champagne as black velvets!
Sunday at Casey Key
Thursday morning off to Siesta Key beach. Cool breeze off the Gulf of Mexico made it too chilly to swim but glorious for sunbathing and walking. Back at the condo, Ed took a nap whilst Rose and I sat on the balcony enjoying champagne. Braaied a huge piece of steak which we enjoyed with a salad.
Friday morning Rose made sandwiches and put some bottles of water in a cooler then off to the
aquarium on an offshore island. After, we sat at a bait shop, drinking beer and eating clams, shrimp and chips. Loads of pelicans diving for fish just a few feet from us. Rose & Ed dropped me off at a shopping mall for a couple of hours on way back from beach. Bought some bits and had a pedicure & manicure in a Vietnamese beauty parlour. Back at the condo Rose and I went for a dip in the pool whilst Ed enjoyed a siesta. Then went to a little pub on a waterway to watch the sunset.Saturday I went down for a swim at 7.30 as no one else was up and about. The water is as warm as a bath! Rose went grocery shopping for an hour whilst I went to Michael's for scrapbooking items on sale and Ed went to the bookshop. When we got back, Ed took the car to go watch drag racing and Rose and I cycled to the mall. More shopping but limited by the fact that it had to fit in a backpack! Rose's niece Laurie and her partner Tom came over for dinner - Roast salmon, cheesy mashed cauliflower, broccoli and roasted herb potatoes followed by the local specialty Key Lime Pie. Lovely evening loads of talking and laughing - helped probably by the fact that Rose and I had finished a bottle of champagne as black velvets!
Sunday at Casey Key
SUNDAY MORNING
Up at 8.30 to clean the balcony, to avoid the sun - although very very sunny already. I swept and Mike mopped and hosed. This was rewarded with an ice lolly that i made (cape fruit yogurt ice lollies which are lovely). Will also reward my self with a swim - well a dip and then sit on the step and read my book - which is nearly finished and I can not join the library until I get my passport back from the visa people.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
NEW TABLES
Our new tables arrived yesterday.
We have 2 10 seater tables & benches (although 10 would be a squeeze), one is for outside as you can see from the photo. the other one is in the lounge area (this one does not have an umbrella hole).
SATURDAY
It's very misty here today, I can only see the buildings across the road, past that I can see nothing.
We are going to Century City in a bit which is a large shopping mall, outside of town. Mike needs to find a Virgin mobile shop, and I might see if they have a scrapbook shop.
We then need to go to fruit & veg city for our weekly shop, as cupboards are now officially bare. Yesterday we only had potatoes, so for dinner I made potato wedges which were very very nice. I just remembered I took a photo I will blog it next, along with our new tables.
We are going to Century City in a bit which is a large shopping mall, outside of town. Mike needs to find a Virgin mobile shop, and I might see if they have a scrapbook shop.
We then need to go to fruit & veg city for our weekly shop, as cupboards are now officially bare. Yesterday we only had potatoes, so for dinner I made potato wedges which were very very nice. I just remembered I took a photo I will blog it next, along with our new tables.
Boxes
We looked after Mikael & Chrissie on Thursday evening while Fred & Yolande went to the Doctors (baby will now arrive a few weeks early, as she is growing fast). Mike made forts out of all our moving boxes. We all had great fun.
Monday, March 05, 2007
SURFERS & WHALES
Whilst having supper on our balcony, Mike spotted surfers down the road from us, so we took a walk to the sea.
While we were watching the surfers, in the background we saw a whale. It is very exciting having a whale in your back garden.
While we were watching the surfers, in the background we saw a whale. It is very exciting having a whale in your back garden.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
made it !
I got to the blogsite after detailed instructions from Nicola.
What a fabulous flat and lovely views.
Just for good order's sake, my new email address is
hans.roskott@btinternet.com
Good luck Nicola and Mike.
Hans
What a fabulous flat and lovely views.
Just for good order's sake, my new email address is
hans.roskott@btinternet.com
Good luck Nicola and Mike.
Hans
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Weekend - Lovely & Sunny at 30 Degrees!!
Mike and I had a very busy weekend. Saturday we went all around the city shopping. Our apartment is unfurnished so we had to buy everything! We managed to stay in our planned budget so it was great. We move in on Thursday, but get the keys tomorrow night, so we must start packing up again tonight.
After a long shopping day, we went to the Waterfront to watch the rugby and have a bite to eat.
Sunday - we went food shopping (which is tending to be quite expensive now we are earning Rand), and fruit & veg city was closed so we had to buy are fresh stuff from the supermarket. Last week we went to Fruit & veg city and its great! they will even peel and chop any of you fruit and veg, and it's cheap. After shopping we went back to the flat for lunch and got ready for the beach. We went to Camps Bay and walked along the beach for a few hours, the weather was perfect, it was very very sunny & hot, but the wind was coming off the sea so the wind was nice and icy.
Monday - after work we went back to Camps Bay to meet a member of staff of one of Mike's clients for dinner.
After a long shopping day, we went to the Waterfront to watch the rugby and have a bite to eat.
Sunday - we went food shopping (which is tending to be quite expensive now we are earning Rand), and fruit & veg city was closed so we had to buy are fresh stuff from the supermarket. Last week we went to Fruit & veg city and its great! they will even peel and chop any of you fruit and veg, and it's cheap. After shopping we went back to the flat for lunch and got ready for the beach. We went to Camps Bay and walked along the beach for a few hours, the weather was perfect, it was very very sunny & hot, but the wind was coming off the sea so the wind was nice and icy.
Monday - after work we went back to Camps Bay to meet a member of staff of one of Mike's clients for dinner.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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