While Goo-Goo, Gammy, and Auntie Lyn were visiting, we took a {previously mentioned} leisurely drive to Noordhoek, where a sweet little stopping spot filled our afternoon with a splendid diversion. The spot is called Noordhoek Trading Post, and it boasts a couple of sweet little restaurants, some shopping, and a playground so delightful, the Bear took one look at it and wet his pants. I’ll leave you to guess whether I mean that literally.

Ahem.

Noordhoek is a sweet little corner of Cape Town not far from b-e-a-uuu-tiful Chapman’s Peak Drive. {That might be the backside of Chapman’s Peak right dere. But I could be wrong.} The name literally translates “North Hook” but I suppose “hoek” is used around here kind of like “corner” where I come from, like Spivey’s Corner, with the annual hollerin’ contest. And don’t try to put a ‘g’ on that, it just ain’t right.

I digress. Noordhoek has a beautiful long stretch of beach that reminds me of North Carolina beaches…sans the mountains nearby, of course.

There’s a lot of Cape Dutch thatched roofage in Noordhoek. I like it.

And look! I found my flag…Americans must be welcome! Finally, we’re welcome somewhere!

We briefly perused the {tourist-priced} goodies…

which were certainly adorable

and interesting

and bounteously plentiful {or plentifully bounteous?}

but nevertheless tourist priced, so on we went in search of grub, and found it here.

The Bear found himself here:

and here

and here

and, with a Goo-Goo in tow, here

{Are those the pants we changed into, out of pee pants? Who knows…}

The Tank found himself here…

and here

and bestillmyheartIlovethisbaby, right in front of the camera lens, here:

And thanks to this:

and a good Goo-Goo,

we got to sit here

and enjoy a scrumptious lunch. Yay! {Auntie Lyn’s treat! Thank you!!!}

The Travelling Tuesday Review: Nice place to stop with the little ones! Cafe Roux is yummy. {Try not to get roped in on the tourist goodies.} But if you stroll through the awesome bakery (sorry, it just felt wrong to take pictures in there) grab an almond croissant for me. And, if you could, pronounce it KWA-sont, when you pass it to me. Keep it posh. Thanks a million.

Hope you’re having a great week!

xCC