I had so looked forward to meeting Chef Kerry Kilpin at Bistro Sixteen82 yesterday, not thinking that the chef would not be at her post, or to ask when booking if she would be in the kitchen.
I made the booking with Nicole, something I don’t often do, but for the drive between Camps Bay and Constantia it was worth doing, given how full of tourists Cape Town still is. I had invited regular and loyal Blog reader Lisa Harlow from the UK, on holiday in the Cape currently, to join me for lunch, so that we could try Chef Kerry’s Continue reading →
A flattering article about Cape Town was published in the Sunday Mail in Scotland yesterday, with the headline “Thanks to its Low Prices and Cool Vibes, I’ve found my Favourite City”.
Journalist Mickey McMonagle visited Cape Town in January, and sings the praises of our beautiful city. He paid for his own accommodation, and selected Whale Cottage Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles Hotel for his accommodation, both of which were highly praised: “If you want to live well on the cheap, Whale Cottage is ideal. Our room had a private balcony overlooking the sea, there’s a pool and honesty bar and everything is clean, fresh and friendly – plus it’s a five-minute walk to Camps Bay. We were reluctant to leave. ”
The Twelve Apostles Hotel was praised for its excellent service, its rooms, its setting and facilities offered, even though “it’s not cheap but it is worth every penny”.
The article praises Cape Town for its “staggering setting, with a backdrop of mountains overlooking amazing little bays”. It says that there is so much to do that one would “barely scratch the surface in a month”. It recommends visiting Boulder’s Beach, World of Birds, the V & A Waterfront, the Aquarium, the cable car ride up Table Mountain, Camps Bay for its night-time entertainment, eating at the Codfather restaurant in Camps Bay, wine tasting in Constantia, and the children-friendly facilities in Cape Town.
The journalist ends his article: “All in all, Cape Town is my new favourite city, and I’ve already planned the first of many return trips.”!
Cape Town was honoured with a special Cape Town’s Day on 27 September, co-inciding with World Tourism Day.
Cape Town Tourism created the special day, which was designed to give something back to Capetonians, by allowing them to enjoy the icons and attractions of Cape Town. Local radio stations ran competitions, and winners received free tickets to go up Table Mountain, to visit Robben Island, Kirstenbosch, World of Birds, MTN Science Centre, Monkey Town, the Aquarium, and to enjoy a township tour, a city sightseeing bus tour or the Southern Line Rail Route.
I had so looked forward to meeting Chef Kerry Kilpin at Bistro Sixteen82 yesterday, not thinking that the chef would not be at her post, or to ask when booking if she would be in the kitchen.