Monthly Archives: June 2013
Fist of a man
Man with a heavy hand
This sculpture is a work by Dylan Lewis (see more of his work here). The inscription below the work is a poem by Ian McCallum. It reads:
where the voice of our wild history can be heard?
How long is it going to take to acknowledge that there is indeed a menagerie
within each of us... a wolf, a hyena, a lion... a wild man and a wild woman?"
Ian McCallum
The beautiful Hermanus coastline
Hermanus, as you possibly know, is very well known for whale-watching in South Africa. Locals, and tourists, gather in large numbers, during whale season - turning the otherwise comfortable and easy-paced seaside town into a bustling and somewhat congested mangling of cars and people.
Sunny weekends between September and the end of October is certainly not the time to get stuck trying to get into or out of this little town; except if you're either prepared to endure the hours of stop-start traffic, or if you're happy to take the drive to and from Cape Town while everyone else is sleeping. :)
That said, if you're looking for a vibey seaside town, book some weekend time at a hotel or guest house in late September or early October.
Military memorial in Hermanus
A boney’s skull
I know, I know, Kerry-Anne at first rolled her eyes at "zombie movie" too. Nevertheless, just as she was, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. The movie deserved it's IMDB 7.0 rating, you should watch it. :)
Taking hands
For a somewhat obvious reason, this photo reminded me of him and what he's done for South Africa throughout is life. He's a great man.
A differential creature
While I doubt this piece of art (made from a car's differential) would fit with most people's decor, still it is pretty cool, don't you think?
Metalhead
World War Steampunk guy’s head
World War Steampunk guy?
Anyway, I'm not sure, but given that the sculpture looks to me like it's made from bronze, I'm assuming that it was made by an artist working for (or at least affiliated with) BronzeAge at The Woodstock Foundry. Visit their site, they have a few fantastic pieces in their gallery.
I once enjoyed Buena Vista
I paid a long-overdue visit to Buena Vista Social Cafe in Cape Town for dinner about three weeks ago. That was also unfortunately probably my last visit to the restaurant. While the service was acceptable (though not particularly memorable) the quality of the food was somewhat in contrast to what I'd come to expect from the Buena Vista.
In a last attempt salvage my image of Buena Vista Social Cafe, I visited ther branch in Tyger Valley. On arrival I noticed that while the decor looked the same as it always had, the restaurant's name and menu had changed, and it was in fact no longer Buena Vista Social Cafe. The service at the new restaurant was unfortunately also only acceptable, and Kerry-Anne and I both felt the food okay, but probably not worth a repeat visit.
To be honest though, the thing that I find most disappointing was that they have an awesome smoking section in the restaurant - filled with couches where patrons can relax while enjoying snacks and a few drinks. That would have been great, except for the fact that we don't smoke and the idea of spending an hour or two in those smelly surroundings with a coughing-sneezing wife isn't particularly palatable. :-/
Reedlike plants and sunlight
For reference, the particular reeds in this photo are "A type of grass, Phragmites Australis". And, before you think I'm awfully smart to know that, I confess, I called for help - I have a brother-in-law with super bright-green fingers. ;)
A little more sun
It's not that I'm not happy that we're getting rain (goodness knows, we need it), it's just that I'd really like for it to be sunny and warm in our rainy season. Oh, right, that kind of weather is the kind our northern provinces enjoy. :(
Into the sun
Photographer
It seems like there's been a huge increase in the number of people taking an interested in amateur or semi-professional photography; which is a great thing for the man on the street who wouldn't (or couldn't) spend the money on a professional shoot, but in many ways must be worrying to the professional photographer who makes their livelihood from the profession.
Reprieve from the cold
Hipster bikes!
A flag in the wind
Clear skies and Table Bay harbour
I love the clear skies, windless days, and warm sun rays at this time of the year - the only thing that I really don't like about sunny winter days like this is that it gets intensely cold really early in the evening.
This is Africa and I'm not made for the cold. :-/
Ships in the night and a little speck of light
I couldn't actually see the light when I took the shot, but the 5 second exposure time on this photo was enough to burn the little white speck into the image. :)
Warships at night
The sleeping tugboats
Fishing boats at night
Let’s be nice – it’s freezing out there
Okay, I apologise Jake, I caught you off guard. :) Jake meet everyone, everyone meet Jake - roaster extraordinaire at Tribe Coffee Roastery in Woodstock.
Tribe recently launched their Tribe Winter Drive campaign to collect used clothes, blankets, and anything else warm you may not be using. Nope, not for themselves, for the homeless; those people who sleep outdoors in this crazy weather we're having. In exchange for your gifts, they'll provide you warm smiles and a steaming cup of Jake's handiwork - nice heh?
The drive lasts until the end of June, but don't wait until then, there are dozens of homeless people that could benefit from your hand-me-downs. Have a heart, do the right thing. :)
You'll find Tribe at 170 Albert Road in The Woodstock Foundry.