.: Lunch at Bientang's Cave, Hermanus

We stopped off in Hermanus to do our Christmas dinner shopping at Woolworths

They have good gammons and then we could not resist a walk along the front to see if we could spot any whales,

but they were absent all weekend

As we finished our walk, we realised we were a bit peckish,

so we went down the (new and no longer so steep!) stairs to Bientang’s cave,

one of our favourite places in Hermanus for a quick seafood meal and a sensational view

We were given a table so close to the water, it was marvellous, but still no whales

It was a lovely sunny but not too hot day and just right for a long walk along the sea front

There are two ways down to the restaurant; one has fewer steps than the other

You will find it on the extreme right of the restaurant, when you look down from the road

Initially, we thought we wouldn't get a table on such a lovely day but not only did we,

but it was on the lowest level of the restaurant right on the rocks with the sea crashing below us

No, we didn't get wet, despite a turning tide

Had there been any whales in Walker Bay, we would have had a ringside seat

Lovely views of the mountains going up the coast

and you can see all the way to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa

Lynne ordered the calamari and chips; there was so much, she took half of this home for supper

John had a hamburger with barbecue sauce and chips. But he didn't eat the bun, he rarely does

We each had a pint of Birkenhead draught lager. Our bill came to R330 with service

Those waiters must get very fit going up and down the stairs

Gulls lining the roof tops told us bad weather might be on its way

and this week we have had lovely, welcome rain

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Thursday, November 23, 2017