Cow Parade

Cow Parade is the worlds largest free art exhibition. It originated in Chicago in 1999 and is working its way around the world. It is basically life size cows (not real obviously!!!!) made of resin or plastic and companies sponsor cows and then invite artists to design them. The cows are around for about four months and then they are auctioned off for charity. I was lucky enough to be in Chicago in 1999 when the cows were in town.


I was visiting my friend in Niles, Michigan and had booked a couple of nights in Chicago before flying home and she told me to 'Watch out for the Cows In Chicago'. I did not have a clue what she was talking about, but she just said you will know when you see them!!!!!! Soon enough when we got to Chicago we saw them scattered about all over. There was quite a few on Michigan Drive which is the main shopping area, John Hancock Building, Intercontinental Hotel and Sport Stadiums as well as many other locations. It was not possible to see them all as there were over 300 all over the city.






Although Chicago was the first official Cow Parade it did actually start in the summer of 1998 in Zurich as a trial by Beat Seeberger-Quin. The cows are all given names with a reference to the design, location or theme of the cow. One particular cow which became famous after Cow Parade in Chicago was 'Sky Cow' which was auctioned off and bought by Oprah Winfrey and is said to be grazing at her ranch in Indiana!!!!


In December 2000, I had booked a Christmas shopping trip to New York with my mum and my friend and found out that the Cows had been there in the summer, between June and September. We were a bit gutted we had missed them, but a lot of the gift shops especially Hallmark were selling miniature replica cows from the New York and Chicago Cow Parade. This was when my addiction began!!!!!!! I bought about three I think, as I was conscious about getting them home in one piece. I had tried to buy them in Chicago, but nobody seemed to be selling them at the time.






Since Chicago and New York Cow Parade has been all over the world to cities including Tokyo, Denver, Sao Paulo, Bratislava and Auckland among many more. I have caught three parades in London, Manchester and South Africa but I as gutted to miss Edinburgh and Dublin as they are easy to get to from where I live.


Cow Parade is very popular now and you can buy the miniature Cows from shops all over the world, but after our trip to New York and I had decided I was going to collect them, you could only buy them online in the USA.


This did prove very costly especially as I was being charged tax from the postman when he delivered them depending on the value. I had originally decided to collect every one from each parade but that became impossible as there were about two or three a year in various cities and the fact that there would be up to about fifty on sale from each parade, I would need to win the lottery a few times over. I decided to check out cows on each parade and put my favourite on my birthday and Christmas wish list. They cost between £12.99 and £19.99 for the small cows so it can be very costly. You can buy the cows for a certain time and then the Cow Parade company retire them out to pasture and you then find them hard to buy. Some of the older cows from Chicago and New York have become quite valuable.


The London Cow Parade ran from June until September 2002, the charities benefiting from the auction were Childline and RABI. We booked a weekend down to London to try and see as many cows as possible, we managed to get a list of them all and the locations of where they were and ticked them off as we saw them. We did see quite a lot but they were spread out all over, so it was not possible to see them all. I think there were about 150 cows in total all over London in different locations such as The Ritz Hotel, Liberty Store, The BBC, Berkeley Square and Buckingham Palace among others. In some locations such as Haymarket, Marble Arch, St Katherines Dock and Canary Wharf (to name a few!!) there would be more then one cow. Some of my favourite cows were 'Beef Wellington, 'Cow Bus', 'Sea Cow' and 'Cower Bridge'.


It was fun travelling around London hunting for them and we were very lucky that the weather was warm. The one thing that did disappoint me was the vandalised cows at the Opera House at Covent Garden. There was one which had been written on, and another which had a broken foot (why would somebody do that?) It is just disgusting that the organisers, sponsors and artists go to all the trouble and hard work and somebody has to spoil it.


The summer of 2004 saw Cow Parade travel to Manchester with over 100 cows residing all over the city. The chosen charity for the Manchester parade was Manchester Kids. We travelled to Manchester for a Cow Parade hunt, location list in one hand and camera in the other. There were over 100 cows in Manchester scattered about in different locations. Again we were very lucky with the weather as it was lovely and sunny.


We travelled to Manchester Piccadilly by train and one of the first cows we saw was the Dangermoo-se Cow. As my husband is a big kid and Dangermouse fan he was quite happy!!!! We did not get round to see every cow as they were located all over the city including Manchester Airport and Wythenshaw. The cows that were in the city centre were easy to find and there was a few in each location including St Ann's Square, The Lowry, Victoria Station and Piccadilly Gardens.






As far as I am aware they provided great entertainment to all who saw them as there were always loads of people around them taking photos. There were ten cows on the Arndale Centre which is always really busy anyway. Some of my favourite cows from this parade were Mooer's Moomalade (Triangle), Daisy Beckham (Arndale), Vivienne Westwood Cowture (St Ann's Square) and China Moon (Lincoln Square). Some of the cows that resided in Victoria Station and the Arndale Centre were actual seats that you sit on.


I bought about four or five miniature cows from Cow Parade Manchester, the problem is I do not have anywhere to put any more and I have had a few which have been broken when people have been to my house and picked them up as they are so fragile.
In 2004 my husband and I had booked a holiday to South Africa visiting Cape Town, Durban and Victoria Falls in Zambia. We found out that Cow Parade would be in South Africa when we were there so we looked forward to that.




One of the Partners of Cow Parade South Africa was Kulula which is a low cost airline that operates within South Africa. Because we had booked a couple of flights with them, we managed to find out information on the aircraft about where the cows would be and what dates etc. The cows were spread out all over the Country from Johannesburg and Pretoria to Durban and Cape Town so there was no way we would be able to see them all.



We were going to Durban and Cape Town so knew we would be able to see the cows there. The South African charity chosen to benefit from the auction was CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa). Our first stop was Durban and there were quite a few cows on the sea front and Shopping Centres. There were more cows at Durban than Cape Town, but the majority of them were in Johhannesburg, Sandton and Pretoria. Some of the cows that we saw were Peace Cow, Walter Sisulu, Sisonce and Mooti Cow.








This cow is the Ama moo Moo, Ladumooo. Eish! Hlalala! - The Udderly Bullish Cow which was in one of the shopping centres in Durban. It is promoting the FIFA Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa in 2010. Cow Parade in South Africa raised over R1 million for Charity and proved to be very popular. Cow Parade has now become so popular and the word is spreading quickly as the parade goes from City to City and Country to Country.




You can buy the miniature versions nearly everywhere now and they are always being sold on eBay. You can also buy books, plush toys and many more. The website that I used to buy everything from is Cows Cows Cows this is great if you live in the US but can be costly if purchasing from outside the US the good thing about this website is it is a very good reference site especially for retired cows and if you are looking for a particular cow and are not sure where it was.

Current cities hosting cow parade at the moment are: Tijuana, Mexico; San Jose, Costa Rica; and the island of Capri, Italy. Coming soon are:Taipei, Taiwan; San Diego, USA; and Madrid, Spain. If you are in or around any of these destinations then I would definetly recommend that you visit the cows.

Sex and The City: The Movie

I went to watch the Sex and The City Movie last night and I have to say it was Fabulous!!!!!!. It was opening night and two and a half hours long but it did not seem that long. The cinema was full last night and it seemed to be three catergories of people, there were the girls watching with their friends, the gay men, and couples (you could see the look on the men's faces that they really did not want to be there!!!!)

There was a guy walking round selling packets of sweets, and if you bought one, you got a free Sex and the City cloth bag. I don't think he even made it into the cinema as he got bombarded just as he left the shop. I am not sure if this was an opening night promotion or they will be giving these with every purchase while the film is running. There has been loads of hype about the film, and a couple of weeks ago, I had read in a downmarket magazine that one of the girls dies!!!!! I am happy to report that is rubbish, they were all very much alive when the credits rolled at the end of the film!!

You can watch the trailer below...

You do not had to have watched the series, but it definitely helps as the film takes place three years after Big (or John as we now know him!!!!) rescued Carrie from her slap in Paris!!!!! There are references to things that have happened in the last series and you need to at least have an idea of the history of the girls. It is very well written and there are a few twists, near the beginning just when it is getting to be predictable something happens to throw a spanner in the works!!!!. There are also a few surprises and the usual plug of fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Manolo Blahnik, Gucci and a huge plug for Vivienne Westwood.!!!!!!

The film takes place over a period of about five months as it follows the girls lives, there are a few of the old guys including the gorgeous Smith Jerrod, Mr Big, the adorable Stamford Blatch and Anthony (the wedding designer!!!!) I would love Stamford or Anthony as my GBF (gay best friend!!!!) as they are fabulous!!!! There are others in it, but these are my personal favourites!!!!

Regardless of what the media have said about the bitching and back stabbing between the girls, they are great together on camera and this film definilety needs all four of them as they bounce off each other and after all it would not be Sex and the City without all of them as they are all so different and each bring their own individuality to the film.

I would abso-**!*-lutely recommend this film if you are a Sex and the City Fan and hopefully in the future there will be another one, as I am thirsty for the next installment!!!!

South Africa 2004 Part 3: Victoria Falls Zambia

We flew with Nationwide Airlines to Livingstone from Johannesburg for the final leg of our holiday. We had booked into the Zambezi Sun for three nights. There are only a couple of Hotels at Victoria Falls on the Zambia side including the more luxurious Royal Livingstone. Victoria Falls is sandwiched between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Zambezi Sun is a lovely Hotel set in beautiful grounds with well placed Zebra roaming around and is only a 5 minute walk to the falls. We went in November and this is not the best time to visit as it is summer and the falls are not as spectacular as they would be in the wetter months of March to May. However they were still fantastic and you could actually hear them on the walk from the Hotel to the Falls.

There are lots of nature trails around the Falls and we would to see a family of baboon's (a troop?) every morning. A couple of mornings we would see some elephants across the falls where it was dry. Our guide had told us they would not be able to do this in the wet months. We booked a boat trip along the Zambezi River to Livingstone Island by the Falls and is this was said to be the closest you can get. The island is completely covered during the wet season. We were told that the best view of the Falls was from Zimbabwe, however with the Political Situation you are not advised to go and if you have a British Passport you are even more unwelcome as it is more expensive for a visa!!!! The Victoria Falls Bridge which connects Zambia and Zimbabwe has a checkpoint at half way which if the situation was different you could cross into Zimbabwe. You can also do Bungee Jumping from this bridge if you are brave/stupid enough!!!!

We had an hour in Livingstone (named after David Livingstone) on one day which is about twenty minutes away from Victoria Falls. It is a a small colonial town with only a few shops. It has the Livingstone Museum in it, but not much more. We booked a fishing trip on the Zambezi River as my husband is a fair-weather fisherman. The boat trip was amazing as long as you did not put your hand in the River as there are lots of crocodiles about. I had a go at fishing, but I kept getting my line caught in the trees and it had to be untangled a few times. My husband caught a Tiger fish which he was quite pleased about. He did put it back in the river though. When you are on the river you have Zambia on once side and Zimbabwe on the other.

We saw lots of vultures feeding off a dead elephant on the Zimbabwe side, it was horrible and our fishing guide told us this is because the Army are not being paid so are killing the wildlife to eat. It is so awful what is happening in Zimbabwe, we had an Englishman in our boat who had lived in Harare for years and was telling us what a beautiful country it was before the trouble began. It was beautiful and calm on the river and we really enjoyed it. There are lots of opportunities to see wildlife (and drnk beer)so go and take your camera even if you do not fish.

As I mentioned before, The Royal Livingstone was the more Luxurious Hotel at the Falls and was a 10-15 minute walk from our hotel. There was a shuttle that went between the Zambezi Sun and Royal Livingstone. The Royal Livingstone is on the edge of the falls and on a clear day you can see the whole falls. This Hotel is also set in beautiful grounds, and we would to see cheeky monkeys playing on the grass. There are bars, restaurants and shops in the Hotel. We enjoyed watching the sunset on the river as the Hotel is more open than the Zambezi.

The Hotel that we were staying in also had shops, bars and restaurants in the grounds as you are advised not to wander outside the complex (not that there is anywhere to go anyway!!!) We ate in the Hotel restaurant a few times, but we also tried some of the restaurants around the complex. Both Hotels had lovely pools which were great to cool down in after a long day at the falls or out sight seeing.

If you are adventurous, there are activities that you can do within the falls such as white water rafting, River Boarding, and Canoeing among others. You can also book a helicopter ride over the falls or a Micro Light Aircraft.

There are Game Reserves in the area such as Mosi O Tunya, Lower Zambezi, and Kafue among others. There are also walking safaris, and Elephant Safaris. The people that we met were all very friendly and wanted to tell you about Zambia and the history of it.

You do need a visa for Zambia for most passports, but you get it at the airport on arrival for a seemingly random amount of cash - no change! We were also advised that we had to have a yellow fever certificate, but nobody asked us for it when we were there so check before you tavel. The currency is Zambian Kwacha, but they prefer US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. I would definitely go back to Victoria Falls, but would like to travel in March or April and see them at their best.

South Africa 2004 Part 2: Durban

We flew to Durban from Cape Town with Kulula, which took two hours and cost about £35 . There are regular flights to Durban with Kulula and Mango which is a new airline. They are the low cost airlines which fly within South Africa. We had booked into the Holiday Inn North Beach (Now Southern Sun) for four nights. The Hotel is overlooking the gorgeous North Beach, and we were lucky enough to allocated a sea view room.

Durban has one of Africa's best beaches and well known for surfing as it is in the Indian Ocean which has better conditions and is warmer. Durban is also the largest city in KwaZulu Natal. The beach and promenade at Durban known as the Golden Mile has golden sandy beaches, that lovely blue sea (that you don't see in the UK!!) and lots of shops, bars, restaurants and hawkers selling paintings, carved wooden ornaments and beads among other items.

We were advised that we must visit the Victoria Market in the Indian Quarter (or Indian Market as it is known!!!). Durban has the largest population of Indian people outside India. We travelled by taxi to the Market and it certainly was as experience!!!!! As soon as we got out of the taxi, we were pounced on by sellers all trying to get us to look at their stalls. The market has lots of stalls selling mainly herbs and spices as well as fruit, veg and fish. They also sell furniture, brassware, wooden ornaments, and materials. Much of it is too big to take home in your luggage!

As good as it was to see the hustle and bustle of the market, it got a bit on our nerves as you cannot browse the items as you are being pestered all the time. As soon as you hit the market, you smell the exotic aroma of the spices as you wander around. There are a few malls in Durban, but we were told that the Pavilion had the largest range shops and is similar to the Trafford Centre in Manchester. It has shops from designer to High Street Stores and sells everything from clothes and accessories to furniture and African Curios. We travelled about by taxi as the buses are not very reliable. Although one driver went to fill up before he could take us any where and you got the impression that he only put enough fuel in for our journey!

It was my husbands birthday while were in Durban, so we decided to have a day at the races and got a cab to Greyville Race Course. It only cost about £5 to get in and was really quiet. It was a beautiful sunny day and everytime we have been to the horseracing at home it has been cold, windy and raining so this made a refreshing change. The main racing season in Durban is July, which is always busy and is compared to Royal Ascot. They also have the Durban Gold cup which is held in August.

There were quite a few races and obviously not as much prize money as the big races of July and August, but it was good fun. My husband was really surprised at the price of beer which was about R7 (50p) - this compared to the £3 t the Aintree Grand National (see previous post). Soft drinks were also very cheap.

You could also buy snacks and souvenirs. I was quite surprised at how close you could stand to the course and the winners enclosure. It is a lot smaller than Aintree in Liverpool so you can see the stables and get close to the horses and jockeys. We had a few winners and it was a brilliant day out and we are really glad we went although we could not find a cab outside to take us back to the hotel so we risked the walk which was a bit nervy at times!

I am a big fan of Cow Parade and if you have never heard of it the it is basically a Public Art Display on live size painted cows. They are dispayed all over attractions and towns for a period of time and then auctioned off with the money going to Charity. Cow Parade was in Durban when we were there. The cows were scattered all over. They were on the promendade, in the shopping centres, Metro and Botanical Gardens to name a few. We did not get round to see them all, but we got round as many as possible.

There are plenty of things to do and see in Durban as well as soaking up the rays and shopping!!!!. There is the Botanical Gardens, Temples such as the Umgeni Road Hindu Temple and the Shri Mariamman Temple at Mount Edgecombe. There is Fitz Simons Snake Park which is home to 157 different snake species, lizards and crocodiles, Fun World, Sea World (not to be confused with Sea World in Florida), Water World and MiniTown.

As far as eating out goes, there are lots of cafes and restaurants to eat in Durban. The first night we got ready to go out and find a
restaurant at night, the doorman of our hotel asked us where we were going. When we told him, he told us that you should not walk about after dark in Durban as it is not safe. He said that everybody goes to the Suncoast Casino which is like a resort rather than a casino and has over seventeen restaurants inside as well as shops, takeway, casino and cinema. There is also a play area for kids.

Our hotel and most of the hotels along the North Beach run a shuttle bus to and from the Casino which is about 15 minutes away. As we did not want to take any chances, this is what we did. The restaurants include Jaipur Palace, News Cafe, John Dory's Fish and Grill and Spur among others - Spur is everywhere in South Africa! I am sure that people do eat out in restaurants rather than going to the casino, but we like to wander around on foot as I believe this is a better way to get your bearings.

The South Africans love their sport and rugby and cricket are both very popular. Unfortunatley (for my hubby!!! and fortunatley for me!!!!!) there were no games on when we were there or he would have dragged me to a game. We did go past the Absa stadium, and it looked pretty impressive, it is huge and holds 52.000 people. Durban among the other main cities in South Africa are preparing for the World Cup which will be held there in 2010.

The games will be held in cities including Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria in June and July 2010. You can combine Durban with a safari as there are games reserves in the Kwazulu Natal area such as Abu Madi Game Ranch Mkuze and Leopard Mountain Game Lodge among others. We really liked Durban, but we did a lot of lazing around (after Cape Town, we wanted a rest!!!!) and did not do all the things that we could have done. If money is no object or you want to book that once in lifetime experience, you should book Rovos Rail which is South Africa's answer to the Orient Express and is pure luxury, the itinerary of which includes in game reserves.

Durban has a subtropical climate, and it can get hot and humid in the summer months which are November to February, but it is still warm even in the winter. The currency is South African Rand and it is cheap in Durban. The people are friendly and all the time we were there, we felt safe although we were advised against walking about at night. I would recommend a stay in Durban as it is cheap and easy to get to.

South Africa 2004 Part 1: Cape Town

We flew to Cape Town in November with KLM via Amsterdam. The service was very good and there was plenty of room in economy. We were lucky as we were on board a new Boeing 777 and there was a huge choice of movies and games to keep us busy. We had booked into the Holiday Inn Waterfront (now the Southern Sun) as we had stayed there last time and it is in a great location. This was our second visit to Cape Town, so we were a little more confident and decided to hire a car. We had booked 5 nights in Cape Town before flying to Durban, so we decided to explore a little more than we had done on a previous trip.

We booked tickets to go up Table Mountain, and although we had been before, the view is just amazing and we never get bored. It is better to pick a clear day when there is no wind (Monday morning is recommended as there tends to be less smog around after the weekend). You will find that if it is windy, the cable cars will not operate. There are hundreds of species of flowers and plants on the mountain as well as nature trails. If you are feeling energetic or brave, you can walk up the mountain or abseil down the mountain!!!!!

The next day we were heading for Hermanus, which is known as one of the best places in the western cape for Whale Watching. The drive is mainly all coastal and is a beautiful scenic route. We stopped off at Bettys Bay and Stony Point en route to Hermanus. Betty's Bay is situated in between Kleinmond and Pringle Bay and is about 45-60 minutes away from Cape Town. You can visit the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens at Betty's Bay or just walk around and take in the beautiful views. Stony Point is at Betty's Bay and there is a Penguin Colony and old Whaling Station which is also worth a visit. The colony at Stony Point is smaller than that at Boulders Beach and it is off the beaten track a bit so there are usually much less people around and it can be a good way to avoid the coach tours.

Hermanus, which is in Walker Bay, has a Whale Crier who blows a horn when there are whales in the area so that whale watchers can hurry to the sea front and try and catch a glimpse. As well as being popular for whales, Hermanus is a lovely seaside town which has lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. There are market stalls selling mostly whale and African souvenirs. There are other areas close to Hermanus where whale watching at close range can be seen such as De Kelders, Gansbaai (famous for shark diving in a cage!!!) and Kleinmond among others.

There are lots of Hotels and B&Bs in the Hermanus area should you want to spend a few days there, but we like to base ourselves in Cape Town as it is handy for the motorway. Just 10 minutes drive from Cape Town is the beach resort of Camps Bay. This is where the wealthy have their homes. It has a beautiful beach and has plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. There are plenty of beach activities such as volleyball, Windsurfing and water skiing. There are also lots of spas and wellness centres here. It is the place to be seen and you don't feel like you are in Africa in fact it reminded me a little of Ocean Drive in Miami.

The next day we were visiting Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Simon's Town which is a former Naval Base. On the way we stopped at Muizenberg which is known for its colourful beach huts (we were told that this was the setting for Atomic Kitten's cover of The Tide is High!!!!). Muizenberg is in False Bay Muizenberg is popular with families and adults and is quite often used for fashion shoots as it has white sandy beaches and turquoise blue sea. There are lots of Hotels, B&Bs along the promenade and former Grand Mansions.

We arrived at Boulders Beach next and paid to go into the Penguin Colony which is definitely worth a visit. It is a conservation and educational centre and you can see the penguins at close range. There is a quite a long walk to get to the actual beach where the penguins are. There is an area now where you can swim next to the penguins, which was not there when we were last there. We next went to Simon's Town which is only a few minutes drive away.

Among the attractions in Simon's Town is the Naval Museum. There are Ocean activities such as cruising, whale watching, fishing and African Shark Eco Charters with companies such as the Simon's Town Boat Company. There are lots of cafes and restaurants selling seafood, and cuisine from all over the world. If you are missing English pub grub, you should visit the Two and Sixpence Tavern which is a traditional English Tavern. The best way to explore Simon's Town is on foot, but there are buses and taxis as well.

That evening back in Cape Town we decided to eat at one of the many restaurants at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. There are loads of cafes, bars and restaurants selling every kind of food from Seafood, Pizza, Italian, Belgian, French and many more. One of our favourites is the City Grill Steakhouse, in my opinion they have the best steak and they also sell African specialities such as Springbok, Ostrich, Crocodile and much more and the Green Dolphin which has live jazz bands and booking is recommended. The Waterfront is popular with tourists as there are lots of shops, Galleries and Hotels. The Robben Island Ferry also leaves from here. The main Tourist Information office is based at the Waterfront where you can get maps and book tours, safari and fishing trips. It is also home to luxurious Hotels including the Cape Grace and the Victoria and Alfred. There are street entertainers and the Two Oceans Aquarium is at the Waterfront.

On a previous visit to Cape Town, we had booked a Culture Tour which took us to the District Six Area and museum and on a Township Tour of Langa where we visited the Chris Hani Community School founded my Mrs Maureen Jacobs. The classrooms were old ship containers, and Mrs Jacobs and her teachers gave the children an education but had no help from the government. I had enquired before travelling if there was anything the school may find useful such as stationary. I was told that any donations would be most welcome.

Working in the travel Industry, we are always being given pens, and other airline stationary so I decided to get my work colleagues to help. I asked them for any spare pads, pens, rulers and I scrounged some freebies from some of the Airlines we deal with. The school were really grateful and it was wonderful to see the kids again. It gave me great pleasure to be able to help!!!!. I have heard that a few months after our visit, Oprah Winfrey visited the school en route on a visit to see Nelson Mandela and has given the school a building and the kids all now have their own books.

We also visited the Khayelitsha Township where Vicky Ntozini has opened her shack to visitors to give you a taste of a real Township experience in Vickys B and B. I have met Vicky twice and she is a wonderful woman who gives profits back to her community. Cape Town is like two different worlds, as you travel from the airport to the Waterfront the first sights you see are the shacks in the townships on one side of Table Mountain, and then other side it is all luxury hotels and high rise buildings.





We had two days left and decided that we were going to spend one day at the winelands and the last day visiting Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. The winelands are famous in South Africa, and there are lots of routes such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Constantia and Paarl to name a few. It is a beautiful drive and there are lots of Wine Farms where you can stop and visit the cellars and do wine tasting (booking a tour is probably better if you like wine so you do not have to drive!!!!). I am not really a wine drinker so my hubby did the tasting and I did the driving!!!! [This is the way it should be - hubby] Stellenbosch was home to the first wine route and is probably the best known. You can also buy the wine from the farms.











Our last day was spent at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope national Park. The park is huge and you will see Baboons and Ostrich's. The view along the coast is beautiful. At Cape Point, you can walk up to the lighthouse (not for the faint hearted) as there are loads of steps or ride the Funicular. Whichever you choose, you will be rewarded by the view!!!! There are signs all around warning you not to feed the baboons, do so at your own risk!!!!! We saw some silly woman giving one baboon some food and its family then came over and became aggressive because she wasn't' sharing any more and they then started jumping on the car!!!!


After another tiring day. we had to pack for our flight to Durban the next day. Even though we explored more of Cape Town this time, we are still not done as there are so many more places we want to go to, so I will have to plan my next visit when I get home!!!!!


Coming Soon..... Durban