Winter Weekends

Lately there has been very little for us to do-it being winter in Cape Town at the moment. Not many adventures to be had...Yet this weekend has been rather eventful since the weather was playing along. Here are a few things we got up to.

When forest walks don't pan out...

In and around Cape Town there are some amazing places to go walk your dog! There's the famous Newlands forest contour path, Tokai Arboretum and Silvermine East, to name but a few. We were super excited to take Salvador to Newlands forest this weekend although, upon our arrival we were notified that you need a permit to walk your dog here...so I'm assuming you need a permit to go into most of the surrounding nature reserves. If you are like me and missed this very important notice on the website (that's because I don't think there is anything on the website about needing a permit...), click here to find out more on the My Activity Permit (and don't be foolish and drive all the way to Tokai forest to go and get one just to find out they are closed onn weekends!)

Since the forest excursion didn't exactly work out well for us and we still had a very excited, energetic Spaniel in our car, we decided to try out a park that I've been driving past a lot lately. It's called Paradise Park and the entrance to it is right next to Paradise Motors in Newlands. 

The park has a stream running through it and boasts many interesting and beautifully handcrafted swings and seating areas that I'm assuming people from the surrounding area made in an attempt to spruce up this previously neglected space. There's a little play area for children and the walk way is just long enough for a quick sniff about. 

Cape of Good Hope SPCA book sale at Canal Walk

I should have said something about this earlier because now it is slightly late, but there is a book sale hosted by the Cape Of Good Hope SPCA in Canal Walk shopping center this weekend. All proceeds go to this great organization. If you are in the area, go and have a look!

On getting another dog...

We've decided that now is not a good time for us to get another dog...AAAAH yes I know, it was a very exciting prospect, although we really thought of what getting another dog entails and we came to the conclusion that Salvador is enough for now! He has just started to settle into suburban living and the other thing is, being the age we are right now and trying to sort out what the next couple of years entails makes it hard to imagine if we can provide a stable living arrangement for another dog. House hunting in Cape Town was enough of a nightmare with one dog, so just imagine two! 

So right now we will just enjoy what we have, but if you are interested in getting a dog please go and check out the lovely creatures on the Cape of Good Hope SPCA website! Another place to look when considering adoption is DARG - they are in Hout Bay.

And that's it from us for now! 

Note for the week ahead : GET A PERMIT FOR SALVADOR TO GO EXPLORING THE FOREST!!! I'm sure your dog will want one too!

Licks and kisses!