Muizenberg

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Celebration, Fun, Music Related Links | 2 Comments

When I see strawberries on sale, the avocado’s are priced at under R3, the South Easter wind starts blowing … then I know it’s time… festivities has started …

Summer is here people

You
all ready for this yet? Ready for coming out of hibernation? Yes dear
friend, it’s time to put away your winter blankies, warmers and
heaters. It’s time to open up more of your windows at home and let
that fresh scent of summer happiness into your home – with all those
open windows maybe then you will hear the music playing in the distance
- the music of a nearby festival.

The festivals haven’t even
started yet and I can see myself waving good bye to my bonus that I
have not received nor made plans for as yet. . .

this weekend, 24-26 Oct – Khayelitsha Festival – celebrating 25 years of existence
also its the Cape Town International Kite Festival in Muizenberg 24-25 Oct
next week Thursday 30th Oct is the start of the Obs Night Market (first ever night one to be held)
the Sunday 2 Nov is Obs Holistic Fair
usually 30 Nov / 1 Dec, it’s Obs Festival

Tags: Cape Town, Culture, event, festival, Fun, Khayelitsha, Leisure, Muizenberg, Obs, Obs Festival, Observatory

Monday, October 20th, 2008 | Fun, Music Related Links | No Comments

I honestly never explored Muizenberg any further than Beach Road and the Main Road, I think it’s called Muizenberg Road?

Went to a gig last night in Palmer Road Muizenberg – thanks to openstreetmap, we were able to find the place. The motivation to get to that particular road was to see Blaqpearl live… My, my, my! Yes that expression means that I am/was blown away.

It’s similar to lower main road in Observatory crossed with a bit of Kalk Bay, trendy, tiny, little (I could have sworn) cobble road, neatly tucked away behind those horrid looking buildings when driving along Beach Road, in Muizenberg…

I must go there again some time but during day time!

The gig was held at the Wellbeing Cafe’ / Coffee Shop, that’s no. 37 in Palmer Road. My understanding is that this is an organic food store. They also offer massage therapy sessions, herbal teas and much more. Upon arrival, me, dressed in my three quarter pants, my summer takkies, a hoodie half zipped down, a peak cap and my hair hanging down lose and big and curly – I then compared myself to, I swear, every female in that place.

They were all wearing a scarf on their heads – the type that gypsies / rastafarian females would wear. Tied into a knot at the back of the head…I still don’t get it; there was however quite a bit of foreign Greek type sounding lingo all around me? The granny in the lounger convinced me that the neibourhood must be of some greek or something decent? Loads of victorian style buildings.

There was another store that I also wouldn’t mind checking out called Organics Alive at no. 42.

I found a picture of Palmer Road to give you an idea…