Sea Point Pool

Shopping again. Still on the trial for chrystallised fruit for mummy. Still no success. I nearly bought 3 shirts at Truworths, except that they didn't have my size, which is now 38. A total swizz. Must be something to do with the Chinese - or my determination to select from the youthful side of the store, where the larger sizes are more limited. Both of us found very nice work shoes at Monsons, which were definitely not from the granny side of the shop.


50s pin up!

Today was the first really hot day we've had - ideal for a visit to Sea Point Pool. Many other people thoughts too, but on spite of the crowds we had a lovely swim - complete with a moment of drama when an umbrella got thrown by the wind into the sea and a lifeguard dived in to rescue it. Thereafter we attempted a walk along the esplanade but it was too hot to go far.

I love the blocks of 50s flats in Sea Point, quasi art deco. I would love to research the ideas behind their design. They're from an age of austerity but not meanness because their rooms are huge and they give space to air, eg the huge balconies with decreasing widths to the top which nowadays would be valuable building space.



Sea Point Flats

All the sun made us ripe for a cool sharp Harp. We headed for the Waterkant which is a gay part of Green Point, characterized by very quaint double story terraces, very colourful, many with roof gardens. I wanted to find a cafe with a roof garden, but we had to settle for Manhattans, which has decks on 2 sides. I had a Naked Muscle beer (highly recommended) and Nicky had a gingerbeer.