Friday!

Yesterday I went on a very fun day trip up the western coast with some lovely people, Claudine, David, their visiting Namibian friend Maia, and three of their daughters.  It was really nice to get out of Cape Town for the day.  The weather was LOVELY.  

One thing I have been quite impressed with here is car size.  I know this is like a VERY American thing to say, but cars are so much smaller here.  Yesterday we fit all seven of us in a car about the size of a square back Subaru!  Comfortably!  We would have been in trouble if any of us had brought luggage, but for the day trip it was perfect.  

I was picked up at 8:30 and we  set off up the coast.  The objective of the day was to see wildflowers and we did!  We also saw a lot of cool birds, and some VERY large grazing animals I have forgotten the names of.  Then we had lunch on the beach, took a little hike and came home.  It was lovely, here is the proof: 

view from my kitchen!

view from my balcony!

view out the window of a building at the park

view of the park 

the gang

FLOWERS!

cute beach

After the trip I walked to get groceries and mad some soup!!! I am very excited because I have leftovers that I am planning on freezing and eating later in the week.  It was pretty good!  We went out to Pancho's, a Mexican restaurant for dinner.  I got a chicken almond burrito, which I probably would not order again.  Also, instead of wrapping it up in the burrito style I know, they folded four of the tortilla edges under the filling.  It looked a bit like crepes are sometimes served, and definitely required a fork and knife to eat.  It's fun to try South African versions of familiar American (or mexican) dishes.  The results are often a tasty twist on the original dish.  still yummy, but different. I am on the hunt for re-imaginings that I like better so i can come back and share how we have been doing it wrong all along!   I'll keep you posted.  

Today I think I am going to go to the beach and my first Yoga Class!!!