It’s been a varied and outrageously wonderful trip to South Africa so far, I’ll share more when I’m back in the states.  We’ve done a week horseback safari in St. Lucia, seen cheetahs at Phinda, sailed with 4 humpback whales, and waddled with penquins.  But now we’re taking off our safari hats and we’ve gone urban scouting on Table Mountain and noshed as much ethnic food as we could manage — full LAD list to be published end of July.

gorgeous winter morning coffee with Table Mountain just behind us

After 3 dreadful cups of coffee yesterday, we were pleased to discover Cafe Vida in the Gardens neighborhood, just around the corner from our hotel (www.hippotique.co.za).  The lightly roasted beans and espresso was pulled just right.  My new favorite morning treat was their oversized four-cheese, onion and corriander muffin. The Indian spices infuse many moments in Cape Town, and we’re loving them all.

More TK.