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FROM BUD'S TO BABOTIE
... doubted the African Problem needed a Western solution.
On the following day, Chantal's flatmate Estee cooked us babotie. I'd heard that this meal, like the koeksusters, had been developed generations ago by Cape Town's indentured laborers from Malaysia. White Estee baked minced meat and ground-up bread with Eastern spices including tumeric and curry masala, this was topped with a custard made of eggs with bayleaves, and we ate ...
The end of our south africa trip
... of apartheid. So the Hijackings and the muggings and the killings will continue making South Africa a difficult place to recommend as a place that you should visit for a holiday despite the stunning beauty of the lanscapes and the brilliant climate that they have here.
We have enjoyed South Africa but not the high levels of security and the feeling that you need to be constantly on your guard, making certain that you are not wandering into ...
Swimming with Seals
... and out of the water - my day had already been made! We quickly put the last of our kit in to try and get on the water with them but they had already gone. We then went around the mountain to the rocks and reef where the seals were situated. As we got nearer we saw that there were literally thousands of them, they sounded like sheep and a stinky smell hit us. We put on our flippers, goggles and snorkels and got in to the atlantic water. It was so icy cold, ...
Arrived safe and sound !
... sunny!). We only went in to the shop at the Museum of Africa as we were now knackered and needed a sleep. The shop had really good African artwork for sale, but it was very pricey.
After a couple of hours sleep, we had a couple of glasses of wine with some of the other guests and went for dinned to a local cajun / creole place called Miller's Thumb. Great food - I had Fish Soup and Jambalaya, Anne had Kingclip (like cod) in a soya / ginger sauce. Delicious ...
Holiday Start Day 2
Had a good night's sleep, thank the Lord! Lots of pain initially, but I decided that I was not going to take any pain medication. Slept well until around 2400 when I was awake again with pain, but luckily it subsided around 0100 and I woke at 0600, nearly ready for the ...
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessibility
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