Tiger’s Milk breakfasts and Hotel Glencairn gourmet milkshakes

T’was another sunny weekend and brother-in-law Spec’s turn to host the braai so we made our way to Fish Hoek and spent the day exploring the other end of the Cape. But first…

Friday, 19 January 2018: Work milkshakes at Red Sofa Cafe

I had a business meet Vredehoek side on Friday. If you’ve never been to Red Sofa Cafe, you’ll know you’re at the right place not because of a red sofa (I didn’t see one) – but rather by the ‘but first coffee’ sign outside and the cheery red interior jam-packed with hipsters typing away at their keyboards. Also, see two of the sunset scenes we snapped that evening.

See the Red Sofa Cafe chocolate brownie shake here, with chunks of brownie swirled throughout. Delicious!

Saturday, 20 January 2018: Day out exploring Muizenberg and Fish Hoek

Tiger’s Milk in Muizenberg was our first stop of the weekend. We’ll need to go back later in the day to try some of the other tempting things they serve – burgers, pizzas, nachos and cocktails. Mmm!

I went for the flapjacks with twirls of bacon and cooked banana, with a cappuccino to drink. Husband had the Ranchero breakfast pan and a Coke Light (not pictured).

Breakfast is served, Tiger’s Milk-style.

Beautiful yet windy day in Muizenberg. Things quickly turned cloudy and grey.

We stopped in at the lovely Hotel Glencairn for a quick treat on our way towards the braai. I loved the ‘Ubuntu’ wall and pretty purple patterned cushion inside.

We sat inside as the deck looked lovely but too windy. See the ‘Chappies wrapper’-print menu, Husband’s Castle draught beer and the peanut butter carmel-fudge gourmet shake I downed.

You can see just how much the weather had changed here – it was still warm but with an icy wind, very odd weather conditions.

Braai food included potato salad, green salad without lettuce, a variety of meats on the grill, garlic bread and a s’mores-type braai pudding. We ate and we ate!

Sunday, 21 January 2018: Mugg n Bean breakfast, dips in the chilly sea

We Sunday breakfasted at Mugg n Bean in the Table Bay Mall on Sunday morning. See my frozen mocha and choc-chip flapjacks, as well as Husband’s guava juice and bacon-bean hash benedict. Far too much food all round, we both ended up with takeaway boxes.

Sunday breakfast, Mugg n Bean-style.

It was beach weather again that day, so after a bit of weekend admin we made our way to Kleinbaai. The water was very chilly but that never stops Husband from diving in, as you can see bottom left.

Seagull sunning itself on the rocks.

Sweet doggies at their grandparents’ house that afternoon.

Mum made a delicious farfalle pasta dish for lupper that evening.

Thursday, 25 January 2018: Thursday cupcake, final Red & Yellow #digitalmarketingLIVE lecture and a healthy Bassie

It was a lovely surprise to find a freshly baked mini chocolate cupcake on my desk.

T’was the very last #digitalmarketingLIVE lesson at Red & Yellow on Thursday afternoon. Will miss my weekly learning sessions there!

Aww. Little Miss Bassie got a clean bill of health following her six-month check-up and was happy to have a snuggle that evening.

That’s all, folks! It’s Husband’s birthday this coming Monday, so you know what to expect in the next blog update 🙂