Archive for the ‘Transport’ Category
See the penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town
Take a drive or train journey to Simons Town to spend the day with the resident penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Boulders Beach is located near the historical seaside village of Simons Town. It’s so named for the smooth, giant granite boulders that litter the beach and the calmer waters of the small cove. The [...]
From coast to coast, the two oceans and Cape Point
One of my most favourite local Capetonian traditions is a slow Sunday afternoon drive to Cape Point for a hike in the nature reserve or a late lunch of fresh seafood and award-winning wines at the Two Oceans Restaurant. The Cape Peninsula is one of South Africa’s most beautiful regions boasting spectacular scenery along its [...]
What to do in the Mother City for Mother’s Day
It’s that time of year again when we all celebrate the wonderful women in our lives, our mothers. Why not make Mother’s Day more memorable this year by doing something extra special? Celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday 8 May by treating mom to a scenic ride on a vintage steam locomotive along the Cape Peninsula. [...]
Sowing the Seeds Music Fest live in Scarborough
Don’t miss out on this weekend’s must-see music festival, Sowing the Seeds, live at the quaint Cape Farmhouse in Scarborough on Saturday 16 April 2011. Sowing the Seeds is a pre-warm-up event for this year’s highly-anticipated Rocking the Daisies. The Sowing the Seeds Festival promises to warm you up and chill you out with its [...]
New service opens at southern suburbs stations
So you’re stressed out? The petrol price has gone up astronomically and traffic congestion has increased as kids go back to school after the holidays. Metrorail has launched an alternative solution. The provincial rail network has launched ‘Park and Ride’ facilities at various stations in the Southern Suburbs. The ‘Park and Ride’ project encourages motorists [...]
Explore The South Peninsula: Hire a Bicycle
The impressive mountainous terrain and breathtaking views that that encapsulate the South Peninsula of Cape Town are just begging to be explored. There’s arguably no better way to do this than by hiring a bicycle, packing some water and snacks into a rucksack and cruising along the coastal delight of our city at your chosen [...]
