Fathers Day

Cape to Cuba

Today we woke Eric with breakfast in bed and some lovely cards from the children as well as gifts. He had been admiring a shirt not too long ago but could not justify buying it for himself. Thankfully I had been putting aside my commission from my little business and had enough to spoil him with that new shirt and a voucher for a trip to the barber for the "Fathers Day Special" of a hot towel shave, haircut, head massage , manicure and a session in the full body massage chair. That chair is something else!

At lunch time we joined his parents at Cape to Cuba in Kalk Bay, one of our favourite restaurants.

We just love the interesting decor and the food is great! It is a true replica of old Havana. You can shop while you dine - antiques, cigars, Che Guevara memorabilia and religious artifacts and icons. The food is peasant style as in old Havana, fused with Caribbean undertones and nouveau Miami cuisine. It always reminds us of the short time we spent on Zanzibar and of the beach restaurants in Dar es Salaam.

We enjoyed the chilli poppers which have become a firm favourite even with the children. They too love the strawberry daiquiris ( non alcoholic of course). The children each tried something different on the menu : J going for the chillli chocolate pan fried steak with sundried tomatoes, K a wrap with chicken and all sorts of other delicious ingredients and Z his favourite, calamari.

Eric and I had the seafood paella , served in a pan and a real treat for the taste buds.

We had a great time and came home to relax with a family movie before heading into another busy week.