Cape Town dreams
Thursday, August 20, 2009 Cassandra, over at Coco + Kelley, invited her readers to throw out their ideal vacations - real or imagined. Mine is fully imagined....for now. Here's where Sean & I are jetting off to in my dreams:
Planning vacations ranks up there as one of my all time favorite ways to waste time. Today, in my dreams - we're off to Cape Town, South Africa. It's just my husband & I this trip. My birthday was on the 16th and our anniversary is September 1st so we've decided to go big or stay home.
We're staying at The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa. Holy divinity it this place gorgeous! Views from bed, views from the tub, when you dine, when you play. Totally enveloped in splendor. The Twelve Apostle Mountains behind, the Atlantic before, and fantastic downtown Capetown just a jaunt away. When we aren't getting spa treatments or eating ourselves silly - we plan to hit the shops, see some good theater, peruse museums, and eat some more. The ridiculously accommodating hotel staff will even have a picnic packed for us as we check out Table Mountain National Park.
All in all we plan on having no plan at all and just going wherever the South African wind may carry.
clockwise (remember this is a dream?):
leica M8
FE New York by Fantas-Eyes Sunglasses
Eugenia Kim Max 8 Straw Fedora
Kenneth Jay Lane Peackock Feather Earrings
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
DV by Dolce Vita Morgan Sandals
Field Notes Journals
Aurora Asia Fountain Pen
Miu Miu Brown Lambskin Hobo
Kiona Silk Playsuit
Reader Comments (9)
I was lucky enough to spend a week in Cape Town this summer, and it was absolutely excellent. Though we didn't stay at the Twelve Apostles, we had an incredible time. It is really a city worth visiting! And if you ever do go, try their sushi. It is everywhere and it is marvelous!
I just had to say...I read this post over at Coco + Kelley, and fell so in love with it. It was my favorite guest post, thus far! :)
wow..! you're going to have an incredible time!!
I stumbled upon your beautiful site today and can I say I am in love with all your posts!
South Africa sounds like a dream. Just imagine waking up and seeing that room and that view every morning. Wow!
Just found your blog. What beautiful pictures! Love the stories. I'm adding you to my blogroll.
Paula Grace ~
www.paulagracedesigns.blogspot.com
saw yours and loved it!
I hope you get there one day - you won't be disappointed! I really enjoyed my time there. Oh, and my birthday and our anniversary are really close together too so we usually do a joint blowout celebration too. :)
I had the good fortune to spend 5 days in Cape Town in March this year--and fell in love with the city. Think San Francisco, but with better weather--and a more dramatic setting with Table Mountain as the backdrop! Two suggestions: have dinner one night at the Gold of Africa Museum--you'll be served delicious dishes from many different regions of the country--and then entertained by the singers, dancers and drummers who just served your dinner. They're all very talented. (The Museum is also excellent--not too big--and has a nice gift shop.)
Also, visit a shop called AFRICA NOVA for superb crafts and collectibles--avoid the touristy schlock sold in Green Market Square. Happy travels!
emily, i had to share what's in your suitcase over on my blog as this is what i'd love to be frolicking around in this weekend. love these picks! and i've been daydreaming of vacations too — we're trying to pick a place to celebrate our 1st anniversary. it will be much more local than cape town, but dreaming of vacations is sure fun.