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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 71 of Level 1, 10 December 2021

 

Friday 10 December 2021, Day 71 of Level 1 😷

Corona Lockdown Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for a cool misty day, this morning and this afternoon, but the fog has moved away now, but Lions Head is hiding completely, looking like it’s covered in snow; for a hard working day, preparing for a client Status meeting; for a Bakoven walk; for a lovely Status meeting with my newest client Ian Halfon, really loving his responsiveness and receptiveness to my ideas, and that we meet in Camps Bay; for a pop in at the new Beach House in Camps Bay; for a quick shop at Pick n Pay; for a chat to Continue reading →

New restaurants opening in Cape Town and Winelands, 5 in Camps Bay, Greenhouse closes! December 2021

 

With the country at Level 1 for over a month, the restaurant tide is turning, with business in the restaurant industry improving. The impact of SA being placed on the travel ban list has already been felt, with booking cancellations.

For the first time in a number of months new restaurants are opening in Cape Town and the Winelands, including Rykaarts Stellenbosch, MiCaffé in Bree Street with more restaurants about to open in The Barracks, a most disappointing Shoreditch House restaurant at The Winchester Hotel, and in Camps Bay Beach House, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers & Ribs Food Truck, Marcel’s Frozen Yoghurt, The Pottery, and Cause & Effect have opened, with Bo-Vine opening shortly.  Since the beginning of Lockdown 20 months ago, 122 new restaurants have opened. Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 59 of Level 1, 28 November 2021

 

Sunday 28 November 2021, Day 59 of Level 1, 1st Advent 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for a cool day initially after rain overnight, becoming misty and then clearing up, becoming humid; for catching up on sleep, on writing blogposts for next week, and on walking outside, having been below my step quota in the past two days 😱; for trying out the new The Pottery which opened in Camps Bay this week, opposite the Pick n Pay and Woolies parking area, next to Dizzy’s; for bumping into two German tourists, on honeymoon and not very happy after their first week in Cape Town, she having been ill, and complaining about the overflowing litter bins and ‘rich’ Camps Bay not matching Ibiza Continue reading →

Spate of new restaurant openings in Cape Town & Winelands, Greenhouse closure: November 2021

 

With the country at Level 1 for over a month, the restaurant tide is turning, with business in the restaurant industry is improving.

For the first time in a number of months a number of new restaurants are opening in Cape Town and the Winelands, including Rykaarts Stellenbosch, MiCaffé in Bree Street with more restaurants about to open in The Barracks, and in Camps Bay Beach House, Bovine, The Pottery, and Cause & Effect are opening this month.

Since the beginning of Lockdown 19 months ago, 114 new restaurants have opened.

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