There are few places more lovely than
Cape Town in which to spend the New Year. Excellent wine flowed throughout the evening all about the Cape, and the weather, though a bit cooler than is usual for the season, allowed many to dance the night away without getting too sweaty.
I will not say we will be wishing 2009 a fond farewell, but rather breathing a collective sigh of relief that we have weathered the worst of the global economic storm. And is that not reason enough to celebrate?
Entering 2010 in Cape Town, we find the
Minstrel Carnival still going strong, and there's a
short clip of the minstrels on YouTube. A celebration to commemorate the freeing of slaves in the Cape Colony back in the nineteenth century, it has become a tradition that looks to keep going into the 21st century.
Enjoy these New Year photos from around the Cape, and we will look forward to seeing you soon! After all, the mountains, and all the rest of the Cape's fabulous scenery, will continue to be here for everyone to see...
Remember too that the FIFA 2010 World Cup begins in a mere six months' time, so don't forget to
book your accommodation today!
The upcoming 2010 Cape Argus bicycle race will be coming up in just a few weeks, on 14 March to be precise, and those looking for accommodation in Cape Town may well wish to try the southern suburbs of Rondebosch, Newlands, Claremont, Kenilworth, and Bishopscourt for their stay in the Cape. This year bicyclists will be joined by the iconic American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who will participate in the world's largest timed bicycle race. A big thank you too to the owner of Hame Cottages for pointing this out!
According to news about the cycle tour, Armstrong tweeted his decision to enter the race: "Hey South Africa! Excited to come down in March. Bringing your man @darylimpey with me. And yes, we're racing The Argus. Hear gr8 things." Apparently there is also a bit of smack being talked by "the fine folks in Cape Town" about a "twitter ride record", whatever that may mean. To see what Lance Armstrong is saying about the upcoming Argus, follow him on Twitter @lancearmstrong. 
Whoever races this year will find no other bicycle race in the world that goes through such extraordinarily beautiful terrain... enjoy the photos of Cape Argus cycle races past!
