I drove through Cape Town's Greenpoint Stadium precinct for the first time in quite a while yesterday and was extremely impressed with the progress made and the hive of activity that is evident in the area. There is little doubt that things will be ready on time!

The stadium is due for handover in December before the final finishing touches, mainly internal are completed.

Last night was the big switch on as the internal lighting was tested for the first time. Below are the spectacular results.

Labels: fifa world cup, green point, lights, pictures, stadium construction

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Gale force South Easters have been fanning fires in the Gordons Bay area since the weekend. This morning things are no different, which is not surprising considering the buffeting we got last night. I have been scouring the internet for images and news and have found the following video and pictures.




Further Video : Wolfie.za.org



Further Pictures : ChrisJacobs.co.za

Blog post with more pics : Craniac's Place

Eye Witness News : Fires rage in Gordons Bay

The guys working hard to save what they can from further destruction : capefires.com

Labels: fire, gordons bay, pictures, south easter, video

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There's not much worse than leaving an unscheduled meeting in the middle of Cape Town just before 5pm with the thermometer hitting 35+ degrees Celsius. The notorious Cape Town peak traffic jam ready for you.
That happened to me on Wednesday. I psyched myself out of the usual route and decided to take the scenic route home. I am extremely fortunate that this route takes me along two of arguably the most beautiful roads in the world, both skirting the Atlantic Ocean, one a little higher than the other. Victoria Road which runs ibetween Camps Bay and Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak Drive between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
As I drove smelling the sea air the ocean on one side and the marveling at the beauty of the mountain on the other, the stress of the day dissipated. I am extremely privileged to live in one of the earth's Eden's. The only thing that could have topped my drive would have been to have joined those sitting on beach enjoying the early evening sun, with a sundowner in the hand.

In two days time, I travel the other way, in a bike, having passed the half way mark of a 109km cycle around the peninsula. Let's hope I am able to appreciated the scenery then! [Thanks to those who have sponsored my ride, Eish!! has raised R500-00 for The Sunflower Fund. There's still time to donate, click the link on the top right of the page.]

(My commute)

Labels: cape town, chapmans peak drive, commute, pictures, victoria drive

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Driving home over Chapman's Peak Drive just just before Christmas, I glanced over at Hout Bay Sentinel, the peak that guards Hout Bay harbour, and saw the scene below. For the few minutes this cloud formation lasted it appeared as if Hout Bay was experiencing a volcanic eruption.

















Links :

• HoutbayOnline.com
  
• Houtbay.org.za
• Houtbay.org
• Chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
• Gordo's Photos of Hout Bay
• Circe Launches
  

Labels: cape town, chapmans peak drive, eish, hout bay, pictures, sentinel

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One of my favourite blogs I make sure I visit regularly is the excellent Cape Town Daily Photo. I love the way I get to see my city through the lens of KerryAnne & Paul.

I thought I would add my photo of my city. This time of the year, as I come over the mountain on my way to work in mornings and the weather conditions are just right the scene below is what greats me. The fog rolls in from False Bay over the 'valley' we call the Cape Flats. From our viewpoint it almost feels like you are somehow suspended in the air.

One of the many beautiful vistas on this magnificent part of the world.

Labels: cape town, eish, pictures

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Ok, it's not qute Friday, but's it's been quite a hectic week and there is an equally hectic weekend in store for me. So a bit of humour on a Thursday can't be a bad thing?

Here's the question. What the hell pushed this guy over the top? (See the projected image on the wall)

Labels: eish, fun, pictures

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Spreading a whole load of Eish!! to last the whole weekend. Enjoy!!

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Not much more one can say, other than "Eish!!"

Labels: eish, pictures, shark

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I found these on the web and just couldn't resist.

Labels: eish, funny signs, pictures

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