What a wonderful weekend. A brilliant party at Martin and Michaela to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. Having your own catering company must make throwing parties that much easier. I can happily recommend them http://www.events4you.co.za. They live out in Noordhoek and it got me thinking how I had psyched myself up for the "long" journey from Sea Point. Even Camps Bay requires a little preparation - like having a wee before I set off. Is this Capetonian long-distance phobia setting in; or is it just indicative of my laziness. Truth is, when I had a sporty car, long trips were a pleasure but now, in my ubiquitous white Nissan Almiera, I travel for necessity only. I'll confess, I so didn't want the long journey (40-minutes in reality) I actually thought about staying in a guest house overnight!
There was a performance by Croc-e-Moses, who blew us all away with his Love Poem. Sort of Hip Hop meets Yeats. www.croc-e-moses.com for info about him and where to get his album.
At the same time as feeling prices are getting higher, I'm finding more bargains. Bayside Cafe's two-for-one special is an excellent way to fill a tummy while, St Elmo's Two-for-One Monday pizza offer almost makes it cheaper to eat out than in. I recently discovered, serendipitously, Helen Mellon - a manufacturer of linen and pretty cotton things. At a smidgen of the retail price you'll find her at the Old Castle Brewery Building - newly crowned with a beautiful black slate pinnacle.