.: A False Bay day with lunch at Kalky's

It is still summer, but we often feel that we are shutting ourselves away. We have made a resolution to go out to a different area at least once a week and so we decided to go to the False Bay coast to have a lunch of Fish and Chips. The views from Boyes Drive were magnificent; the day was clear and fresh. Looking down on the Vleis and Muizenberg brings back lots of memories for Lynne of her early years when she used to come fishing and kite flying here with her father. And, of course, swimming off Muizenberg beach

The vista of the blue mountains and a windless sea

At Kalk Bay harbour, the seals were basking on the dockside, waiting for fish scraps from the stalls

Not much to do today, but scratch and groom

Drying flecked snoek

Or how about a doze in the sun while you let people know you are here by raising flipper and tail fin

Kalky’s has been here for years and it is the place for fresh fish. Covid queues are in force, so they have a window where you pay and are given a number. If you haven’t brought cash, they do have an ATM inside. We found a small table very quickly, under the shade

A very disciplined queue; quite short and quick

Our bill, with the message we wanted, crisp chips

The tables have been spaced apart, further than before

Just the thing to enjoy with fish and chips - one of our favourite unwooded, crisp chardonnays,
2019 Limestone Hill from de Wetshof in Robertson. And yes, we do take our own glasses