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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Cape Technikon – CPUT
I have many fond memories of this building. :)
Graffiti
Photo frames
3-Road intersection
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George
Plans to build this cathedral, in Woodstock, commenced in about 1901 and the building was eventually constructed between 1903 and 1904 at a cost of a mere 2200 GBP. What a bargain hey? ;)
Walmer Supermarket
Ali G’s Videos
Walmer Estate is a community comprised largely of orthodox religious folk (ref). As my reference indicated, the owner of Ali G's Videos is a pretty orthodox Muslim woman - which I find interesting. I can't quite correlate an orthodox Muslim woman with Ali G's Videos. I guess this again proves you can't box people according to your perception of who are. :)
Iron Brew
Do you know what Iron Brew tastes like? Can you liken it to anything familiar?
Jive!
Devil’s Peak from Obs
Devil’s Peak
There's however another belief that suggests that original name was Duifespiek (a Dutch word meaning "Dove's Peak") and that since it sounds very similar to the Dutch word Duiwelspiek ("Devil's Peak") over time people confused the original name with the latter, leading to the English naming it Devil's Peak.
Enter the tunnel
Tunnel-bridge
The cool thing about this bridge is that it's impossible for anyone to fall from it. The question that comes to mind is whether many people have, in the past, fallen from other pedestrian bridges - and how they managed to do that. I guess the reality is that many kids commute to and from school via this kind of bridge, and kids will be kids - they tend to do dangerous things.
Reflections in De Waterkant
Mysterious doorways
Stop Khoza
Sunshine, then rain
This photo, with Camps Bay in the distance, was taken from Kloof Road, just above the well-known (and delightfully expensive, though very scenic) Round House Restaurant.
A one-day reprieve
Rough seas, cold winds
I arrived at Three Anchor Bay at about noon. Even though it wasn't raining, the high winds and crashing waves were sending plenty of spray into the air. I parked in one of the available parking bays, and as I did a wave broke against the breakwater, sending a torrent of water cascading over my car (not the most ideal thing, given how salt water aids corrosion). So, learning my lesson, I reversed and parked somewhat further from where the breakwater.
Extracting myself from the warm car, into the icy wind and wet sea spray, was far from the most pleasurable experience I've had. I took a careful walk to the edge of the promenade, snapped a few photos and dashed back into my car before the next large wave broke. I spent the next hour a little further along towards Mouille Point, walking along the promenade taking photos while the cold wind howled, waves crashed, and people stared (at this silly photographer wondering about in the cold).
That’s my secret Captain, I’m always angry.
Even though the ocean may appear calm on a given day, it turns violent faster than you can say "Jack Robinson, hand me that pole". In the same way that you'd be careful when encountering a placid-looking lion relaxing in the afternoon sun, it's a good idea to bear this angry scene in mind and take care when encountering the ocean. Remember, the ocean's always angry. :)
Compare these two photos of Three Anchor Bay with the ones below - quite a different vibe, hey?
Peachy rose
I took this photo at about 17h30, while the light was falling and the air was cooling. It was already icy-cold and that got me wondering exactly how delicate flowers like this manage to survive the cold nights that we've had recently.
Lambie love
Waterfront people
Napping boats at night
Harbours aren't necessarily the safest areas, but even at night the V&A Waterfront is pretty safe. CCTV cameras are abundant and there are plenty of security guards roaming the walkways.
Haezer electronic
Stubborn model
Speaking of mannequins, I recently came across a real person mannequin in a local shopping mall. I'd often thought it would be awesome to use a real person as a mannequin, but found that instead of "hey, that's awesome" I felt "ag, shame, that's horrible" - she looked terribly uncomfortable, unhappy, and unlikely to accept a repeat assignment.
Sunshine cactus
A view of the city
Brilliant place to skate
Sadly, while probably an awesome hill to skate, it's not at all very safe - the road carries regular traffic and has far too many blind corners. So, rather follow Sector 9's fourth rule, be safe, and don't traumatise motorists. ;)
Last of the leaves
Looking at the leaf's veins - I wonder if a palm-reader could tell me anything about the plant, it's wine-producing potential, or perhaps its future in our garden. :)