Friends who know me know that I don’t have much interest in shopping. I do not begrudge those who do, but I’m always armed with a good book (or even a map!) to while away the time while my buddies do the shopping. A good brew or a glass of syrah helps too. My family would always spot a good corner in some cafe or bar where they’d deposit me while they shop.
The Exotic Pates of Africa: Crocodile Meat, Impala, Ostrich, Springbok, Kudu Pate.
Rooibos Tea. No caffeine. Really!
But I’m a sucker for food items. And if they come in small packages, I’d surely knock them off the shelves. Out of Africa and Taste of Africa offered such African delicacies that I couldn’t resist snatching up bags of the caffein-free rooibos tea. Good and healthy. And how about the pâtés from such exotic meats like crocodile, impala, kudu, springbok and ostrich? Yeah, quite a find! These I most certainly need to bring home.
Chair Made With Ostrich Leather!
Benches Made with Ostrich Leather. Love the Blue Color!
Small parcels like those pâtés and local teas are fine. But how about the ostrich leather chair and benches from Berluda? I want those! I probably should have purchased one of those ostrich leather bags or purses instead. But retired that I am, I would likely spend more time on that chair than carry a bag to wherever. And so I left without any ostrich souvenir. 😂
PLEASE> No more biltongs.
Love the colors!
Knysna Quay is a treasure trove of curio shops and coffee bars!
In Knysna Quays, we did some craft shopping. There are nice beadwork to be found here. Matching African neckwear and bracelets. Got a couple of those. In the Elephant Park, there are more souvenir items like magnets, keychains and headwear. If you’re into safari vests and jackets, you’d find some with the words “Cango Wild Ranch” or “Knysna Elephant Park” emblazoned on the chest.
The Knysna Elephant Park Sun Visor (Thanks Beth!)
Refrigerator Magnets, and other souvenirs.
In Hout Bay before our boat ride to the Seals Island, there were street vendors with local handicraft for sale. Bulky souvenirs I call ’em. I’d stick to my small parcels of table delights!
Craft finds in Hout Bay
Wooden Bowls from Hout Bay
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Hey,
This is a great job on Cape Town, very detailed write up on. Cape Town is somewhere that I have not been yet, and it’s beyond a shadow of a doubt something I will have to check out, I’m in North Africanow and hope to make a trip sometime soon. This is now shot up in my list of things to do.
You’d love Cape Town. So pretty! Enjoy your vacay.