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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 30 of Level 3 Adjusted, 26 January 2021.

 

Tuesday 26 January 2021, Day 30 of Level 3 Adjusted, Day 307 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for a lovely relaxed day, at 24C, the South Easter blowing now; for a productive working morning; for a surprise call from a former Camps Bay guest house neighbour in Camps Bay, needing a Social Media Manager, giving my day a pep; for a late afternoon walk to Clifton Fourth Beach and back, and for little litter along the way; for a power nap; for a beautiful sunset; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Art on the ground ‘Beyond Walls’ creates longest human chain in the world, launches Public Arts Festival in Cape Town!

 

The launch of the ‘Beyond Walls’ art exhibition of international artist Saype in Sea Point yesterday has attracted attention from locals, an exhibition one cannot see on the ground, but is visible from above, and from photographs taken by drones.

The artist has created installations within the Cape Town exhibition on the lawns in Sea Point (top left), and on the ground in Philippi Village (bottom right), and in Buwga Square in Langa (middle right).

The ‘Beyond Walls’ exhibition features the longest human chain in the world, and represents unity, mutual aid, and common effort beyond geographical constraints.

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Two Cape Town township barbecue experiences: Mzoli’s and Nomzamo, both disappoint!

Many tourists have heard of Mzoli’s in Gugulethu, a butchery which barbecues one’s meat, and then one eats it in a dining section, usually accompanied by township music, especially on Saturdays, when it is said to become very festive. On Friday I experienced Mzoli’s as well as Nomzamo Butchery in Langa, offering a similar service. Neither of these were very good nor would be likely to appeal to the taste and hygiene standards of a tourist! Continue reading →