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An Exploring South African Things to do in Cape Town, the Helderberg, and the Cape Winelands

An Exploring South African Things to do in Cape Town, the Helderberg, and the Cape Winelands
  • Things to Do
    • South Africa
      • Western Cape
        • Cape Winelands
          • Franschhoek
          • Paarl
          • Simondium
          • Stellenbosch
          • Wolseley
        • City of Cape Town
          • Cape Town
          • Durbanville
          • Gordon’s Bay
          • Hout Bay
          • Kalk Bay
          • Kommetjie
          • Muizenberg
          • Noordhoek
          • Somerset West
          • St James
          • Strand
          • Simon’s Town
        • Central Karoo
          • Beaufort West
        • Garden Route
          • George
          • Herolds Bay
          • Knysna
          • Mossel Bay
          • Oudtshoorn
          • Sedgefield
          • Victoria Bay
          • Wilderness
        • Overberg
          • Barrydale
          • Betty’s Bay
          • Caledon
          • Hermanus
          • Kleinmond
          • Pringle Bay
          • Rooi Els
          • Struisbaai
          • Swellendam
        • West Coast
          • Jacobsbaai
          • Langebaan
          • Velddrif
      • Eastern Cape
        • Nelson Mandela Bay
          • Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
    • Japan
      • Iida
      • Ina
      • Kiso
      • Komagane
      • Kyoto
      • Nagoya
      • Shiojiri
      • Tokyo
      • Yokohama
    • United States
      • Anaheim
      • Borrego Springs
      • Julian
      • Long Beach
      • Los Angeles
      • Phoenix
      • San Diego
      • Virginia
      • Washington D.C.
  • About
  • Archive
Gordon's Bay Nature and Animal Attractions Photo Gallery

The Danie Miller Hiking Trail above Gordon’s Bay (2021-08-21)

June 5, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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We do of course have a small mountain as our backdrop here in Gordon’s Bay (otherwise what else would the big white ‘GB’ hanging above...
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Muizenberg Nature and Animal Attractions Photo Gallery

Beach Huts and a Station at Surfers’ Corner Muizenberg (2021-12-02)

May 30, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Back in the day, Muizenberg was quite the popular resort town destination to which many Capetonians flocked in order to get away from the city...
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Cape Town Photo Gallery Shopping

Krispy Kreme and RC Cars at V&A Waterfront Cape Town (2021-12-04)

May 25, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Having spent the morning above the city happily walking over the spine from Signal Hill to Lion’s Head and back again, the girls decided that...
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Food and Drink Hout Bay Photo Gallery

Calamari, Hake, Snoek and Chips at Snoekies in Hout Bay (2022-02-05)

May 20, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Tasked with entertaining my visiting Egyptian Turkey-based colleague Abdelrahman Khedr for the day, the girls and I picked him up from his Airbnb in Sea...
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Cape Town Food and Drink Photo Gallery

Signing in at I Love Coffee in Claremont Cape Town (2022-01-17)

May 15, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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I had to travel to Pinnacle situated in the Marconi Beam area (near Montague Gardens) to hand over my Lenovo Legion laptop for repair under...
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Family Attractions Franschhoek Photo Gallery

A Dam, Chocolate and a Monument in Franschhoek (2021-08-07)

May 10, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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For us, weekend drives out to Franschhoek always make for a picturesque little escape from home. This particular outing that we ventured forth on saw...
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Family Attractions Photo Gallery Struisbaai

Keeping an Eye Out for Stingrays at the Struisbaai Harbour (2021-07-17)

May 4, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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These days Struisbaai is of course very much a holiday destination, a proper little fishing town with its record setting long beach and natural harbours....
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Food and Drink Photo Gallery Stellenbosch

Birthday Breakfast at Urban Alley Café in Stellenbosch (2021-12-06)

May 3, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Last year cake bestie Michelle joined us as we celebrated Chantelle’s birthday with a mouthwatering breakfast at a super trendy sidewalk café in Stellenbosch, Urban...
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Food and Drink Gordon's Bay Photo Gallery

Pans of Food at The Grille Shack in Gordon’s Bay (2022-01-05)

May 2, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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The girls were happily out enjoying some sleepover time with their grandparents which then freed Chantelle and I up to enjoy a few lunch time...
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Barrydale Food and Drink Photo Gallery

Coffee and a Treat at The Blue Cow in Barrydale (2021-10-02)

May 1, 2022
by Craig Lotter
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Chantelle and I set out on a solo mission to Barrydale to locate braai and birthday supplies for the party back at camp at Warmwaterberg...
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An Exploring South African

Curiosity, travel, and discovering new places. Craig Lotter's An Exploring South African is primarily a South African travel blog of things to do in and around Cape Town, the Helderberg, and the Cape Winelands.

A South African software developer at Touchwork, Craig Lotter is a husband to an artisan cake maker, father to two young ladies, and someone who is constantly looking for new places to explore.

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Latest Posts

  • The Danie Miller Hiking Trail above Gordon’s Bay (2021-08-21)
  • Beach Huts and a Station at Surfers’ Corner Muizenberg (2021-12-02)
  • Krispy Kreme and RC Cars at V&A Waterfront Cape Town (2021-12-04)
  • Calamari, Hake, Snoek and Chips at Snoekies in Hout Bay (2022-02-05)
  • Signing in at I Love Coffee in Claremont Cape Town (2022-01-17)

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