Camps Bay for a swim, then a walk to Clifton

A very early swim (6.15 am) in Camps Bay with Allison and her daughter.  Jo and Allison then watched the final episode of the Block while I walked to Clifton, and then towards Sea Point.  Jo and I then had a delicious breakfast in Sea Point.

Swim in Camps Bay tidal pool

Camps Bay

Clifton

Clifton with Mary-Ann and the family

After a wonderful visit with Russell's dad and Kobus in Sea Point, I walked to Clifton.  I adore Clifton; it epitomises Cape Town and its beauty for me.  I lazed on the beach and walked from 1st beach to 4th beach, enjoying the nubile sights, before the others arrived.  Mary-Ann and I had a very bracing dunk in.  So invigorating!

Beach Crawl

After climbing Lions Head with Antony and Matt, Chrisèl and I did a tour of some of Cape Town's most beautiful beaches before joining the family on Llandudno Beach for Sam's 14th birthday party.

Highlights of our beach crawl included ...

• A stunning warm day, perfect for walks along the beach and a dip in the ocean.
• Walking down to Clifton's 3rd beach for a sit down.
• Moving onto Camps Bay for an invigorating swim and delicious ice cream (once we eventually managed to find parking!)  The water was brisk to say the least!
• Heading onto Hout Bay for a walk along the beach in the lovely late afternoon light.  
• Bumping into Heather, Russell's mum, on the beach and having a bit of a catch up.
• Watching the frolicking dogs on the beach, all having a ball.
• Going to Woolies where we bought some delicious salads to take on with us to Llandudno.
• Meeting the family on Llandudno just in time for a spectacular sunset. They're always so beautiful here. Of course, we took lots of silhouette shots, which came out great.
• Meeting Sam's 3 friends (she'd decided to opt for an intimate party this year).
• Sam and friends stripping down to their costumes despite the cool temperature and having a splash and paddle in the freezing ocean with much shrieking and laughing.
• A lovely picnic of salad and pizza on the beach by candle light.

Clifton

Camps Bay

Hout Bay

So lovely to bump into Heather!

Llandudno

Chrisèl and I having a leap.

Sam's party friends

Clifton sundowners

This is Cape Town at its very best. Not even Sydney can compete with Clifton at sunset.  It was lovely to chill out on the beach and see Mary-Anne again.  We had the most gorgeous swim in the bracing water.