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Home » Blog » Postcards From Cape Town Waterfront

Postcards From Cape Town Waterfront

//  by Simon//  4 Comments

Stormy Sky Over Cape Town Waterfront

Colorful and neat, Cape Town Waterfront was one of my favorite places in town.

I liked strolling around, having a drink in one of the bars overlooking the harbour and the boats, watching and listening to the people playing music and dancing in the streets.

Clouds Over Cape Town Waterfront

As the light changes during the day, so do the colors of Cape Town Waterfront.

Under clear skies, blue is prevailing, with spots of white and bright red from the boats. When the sun sets, or clouds cover the sky, the shades get warmer, maybe even more beautiful.

Cape Town Waterfront, Boats

I find harbours spellbinding. Looking at the bustle of boats, my imagination wanders towards past times, trying to figure out how explorers felt while sailing the rough sea and facing strong winds.

As it is today, pretty, well-kept and close to perfect, Cape Town Waterfront seems so far from that times. Still, it’s because of the menacing winds and the high dangers of the sea that the harbour was first built, in 1860.

Cape Town Waterfront

When I was in Cape Town, I used to go to the V&A Waterfront quite often. I enjoyed spending time in this area of the city, knowing, however, that this is not Cape Town, but only one of its many facets.

Cape Town Waterfront, Reflection

Cape Town Waterfront is a little like the bright side of the moon: lovely, well-kept, somehow very European.

And for as much as I liked strolling in the harbour, I wanted to see more of the city, I wished I could see and understand at least a bit of the contradictions of South Africa, that make it such a unique and fascinating country.

 

More reading: Yes, South Africa Is Great For Solo Travelers

 

 

Simon

Travel addict and passionate about photography, Simon Falvo started Wild About Travel back in 2009. Leveraging her strong PR background, she developed an extensive knowledge of Digital Communications and Social Media Marketing. Besides travel writing Simon holds workshops and trainings, she collaborated with tourism boards for digital marketing campaigns and participated as a speaker at several events.

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  1. Johan Horak

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    Hi Lovely photos. I like your use of media to show off Cape Town. And you must a pro when it comes to photographs. Even during this cloudy day I am getting a warm feeling.

    Great stuff. Love Cape Town.

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  2. Corinne

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    Simon…these are gorgeous shots. I love the light! Cape Town is gorgeous, isn’t it?

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  3. Lynne Gray

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    Fabulous photography Simon and your writing just makes me want to go there more.

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