The View

This weekend, in honor of my good friend Nellie’s birthday, my friends and I took a mini road trip up the western coast in search of THE View. You know the view, the view of Cape Town that is used in most promotional material for the city and is printed on infinite post cards. This view:

(I forgot my camera and sadly my camera phone can’t quite capture the majestic beauty.)

We packed a picnic, drove a mere 25 minutes outside of the city, and were blown away by what we found. The afternoon was spent eating this:

(Not sure if it looks as appealing as it tasted.)

And looking at this:

And smiling:

We had a lazy, beautiful afternoon until we were graced by a few Guy Fawkes Night revelers. For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, the traditions apparently include lighting pyrotechnics and staging informal fireworks shows. Needless to say, we soon felt like we were under attack, a sure sign that it was time to head back to the city.

A great day all the way around and I hope you enjoy the view as much as I did.