Summer Vacay - Day 14

August 14, 2013

First of all, I can't believe we've been on the move for 2 weeks now! We are all STILL enjoying each other's company too!! Seriously, that is when you know you are a great team!! It's been so enjoyable putting names to faces, places to stories and learning about another culture.  When I first met Dick's parents (and every meeting since) we always came away with a discovery.  Being around someone's family and/or long time friends, sharing thoughts and getting to know them more, we seem to learn more about ourselves and the person who is connecting us together....Thus our saying: "Another piece of the puzzle falls into place".  We come to understand and perhaps appreciate that person even more.  This is definitely happening during this trip.  We always knew that the Thathiah's were pretty special people, but it just ties everything together.

This is our last day in Durban and before we go we head down to the beach – Indian Ocean – to walk around and get our feet wet!!  Lynette and David charter us around and it reminds us so much of Hawaii.  

Resort area and beautiful path.

I think he likes the Indian Ocean/beach in Durban!!

Tay and Dick

Beautiful area.

We come back from the beach, take a quick shower and then David took me for a ride in the Ferrari!! OMG!!!  My mother is reading this blog so I won’t tell you how fast we went – ask me some time!! HAHAH!!!  It was awesome and surprisingly comfortable!!  I think driving a Ferrari from SF to Merced and Visalia would make the trip a lot MORE FUN!!   Since we were away to Phinda, Julian had the car ‘decorated’ to advertise his new book.  Again, David had his Nikon, taking photos which are better…..

Had time for a ride!!

and sooooo did I!!! 

After our ride, the ever famous ‘BUNNY CHOW’ lunch was waiting for us back at the house.  This was the one thing I wanted to make sure we did while in Durban.  I know, MORE FOOD, right?!!! But, David and Vasi talk about – and made it for us once – this dish is very popular for the working crowd – almost like us Americans and our burgers for lunch, this is ‘fast food’ for the working Indians.  It does NOT disappoint us either. WOW!  Basically it is a lamb curry with potatoes and carrots.  I also tried the vegetable version and that was really good too!  As a side note to eating with the Indian culture – they don’t use silverware.  They use their fingers most of the time – for everything!! While at Auntie Lily’s house, she had to make an extra effort to get the silverware out – it was in another room, in a box!  They tell us that food tastes much better with your hands!  When in SA do what the SA’s do!!

Nice pic of beautiful kitchen at Julian's before the Bunny Chow arrives!

Bunny Chow arrives!!

Digging in!! Yes, Dick and I shared and ate the whole thing!!
Man, I wish I  had one right now!! Sooooo good!!

 After our ‘See ya again’s’ – not goodbyes – it’s off to the airport to head to Cape Town - on British Airways.  The flight takes about 2 hours.  They offer a sandwich and we all pass on it – nothing can match that Bunny Chow!!

We arrive in Cape Town about 5 pm, get the rental van and head to our 'home'.   Julian has made accommodations for us at a 3 bedroom penthouse suite he likes to stay at when he comes to town – which is almost every week for meetings.  The penthouse/marina development is very secure and very posh!! 

Yup, he likes this one too!! 

Living room

Second dining room table.

Living room and another dining room table.

Our view of the marina out side the living room window.

Yup, that IS Table Top Mountain in the background.
Looking out the front window, opposite of the Marina window.

Turning to the right, after top photo. Yes, I wanted to swim that length!! TEMPTING!!!
But, unfortunately, it was a rainy, cool day.

We settle in and then walk about ½ mile to a beautiful enclosed mall – filled with shops and restaurants.  Now its about 8:30 p.m. and we find this seafood restaurant that is recommended by Julian.  

Glimpse of dinner.

Very nice!! GREAT dinner!! It’s late now, after a pretty FULL day.....after dinner we walk back to our penthouse, pinch ourselves and call it a night.

Unfortunately, I haven't had an opportunity to grab David T's photos yet - I know he has some great ones of these times together.....maybe I can update the blogs in the next few days with his pics....until then, mine will have to do...