What a "tit" place!

Let’s face it, going away for the weekend these days is expensive! It’s petrol to get there, accommodation, food and entertainment for the family that ends up costing so much. However, a few weekends ago Cape Town presented yet another one of its jewels to me in the form of an affordable camping weekend. 

About two hours down the West Coast is a beautiful little place called Titties Bay. Funny name, I know, but it gets its name from a hill topped with a boulder that looks like a ... you guessed it! It is a nature reserve on the coast and offers campsites all along the beach.  R108 gets you a campsite for a night, which is cheap as it is not per person. The campsite I stayed at was clean, well-kept and had bathrooms.

There is so much to do. Free entertainment is offered through fishing, tanning, campfire stories, sand boarding, swimming  and observing nature. A walk to the lighthouse is also in order. Cape Town offers so many stunning camping destinations but I must say that Titties Bay has been my favourite so far! It really is a wonderful weekend away for the family or friends.

Where Titties Bay gets its name from.

Beautiful views. 

Amazing campsite.

To be a bird...

A few weeks back I was exploring Hout Bay and found myself  at the World of Birds. What a magical place it was! It is home to over 3000 birds of various species, monkeys, llamas, reptiles and other cute critters. All animals live in aviaries and enclosures that resemble their natural habitat. The World of Birds sanctuary has designed these enclosures in such a way that visitors can walk amongst the birds and not just see them through cages. The sanctuary looks after wounded and endangered birds and has many breeding programmes. it relies largely on visitors and donations to keep running.

It is a wonderful place to visit, especially if you have kids or simply just love nature.  I enjoyed seeing the eagles feeding on their prey, the playful monkeys  and the talking parrots. I even had the Honey Badger trying to steal our Creme Soda! There is a colourful assortment of creatures that will fascinate you for a good couple of hours. Tickets cost R75 for adults and R40 for children. It is a good day out for all!



A photo collage I created depicting my World of Birds experience.

 

Set your soul free at sunset...

Cape Town undoubtedly has some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. I don’t know if it is just me, but every time I behold a sunset over the ocean with Table Mountain’s orange silhouette looming in the background,  I find peace within. Sheer beauty I tell you! God’s canvas if you will.

I would say that the sunsets in Cape town are one of the many reasons to visit this magnificent city, but then again I may be slightly biased.  There is nothing better than sitting at your favourite beachfront spot and having a sun-downer. It really is therapy for the soul.



Some of the beautiful sunsets I have captured!





How hard is it to follow instructions?!

I am somewhat demanding and difficult  about the service I receive when eating out.  I believe that If I am paying for something, it needs to meet my expectations. I expect friendly service but the most basic thing I require from a waiter is the simple capability to follow instructions.

Cape Town has a general 50/50 split between good service and terrible service. I have experienced excellent service in places such as the V & A Waterfront and Camps Bay, but that is because it aimed tourists I guess.

I visit Eden On The Bay often. It is one of the most up and coming outdoor malls in Cape Town. It is situated in Blouberg, directly overlooking the ocean and Table Mountain. It offers everything from Pick n’ Pay to upmarket restaurants and clothing boutiques. All the restaurants are situated on a boardwalk that looks onto the bay. While you dine you can watch surfers frolic in the waves or behold spectacular sunsets. Restaurants include Moyo, Capellos and Ciao Baby to name a few. The prices at Eden On The Bay are reasonable, food delicious and the view magnificent. I would score it 10/10 if it weren’t for the incompetent service.

The last couple times I have eaten out there, I have had the misfortune of having a waiter or waitress who simply does not understand instructions or is affected by a language barrier.  How hard is it to understand “a glass of ice water with no lemon please” or “no green pepper in my salad please” or “bring me a takeaway box”? A child could understand and follow those instructions yet the staff at most of the restaurants at Eden On The Bay cannot.



I think it’s time to start being a bitch and complain or these places may be losing customers. To restaurant owners: remember, it is the locals who keep you warm in winter!



Eden on the Bay -Taken from urbika.com and bigbay.bz