Turning off the main road and heading towards the car park at Surfers Corner I noticed this tribute to one of the homeless that lived in the area.
As we were driving past I could only snap this single, poignant, image. He seemed to be loved and missed by many of the locals as the wall was filled with tributes rather than ‘ugly’ graffiti.
RIP to whoever it was. He might have been a lost soul but he was seen by the community.
Even early in the morning the car park opposite Surfers Corner was almost full.
Did you know?
Muizenberg was apparently named after Wynand Willem Muijs who commanded a small outpost on the shore of Zandvlei in 1743. The Battle of Muizenberg was a small but significant military affair that began on 7 August 1795 and ended three months later with the (first) British occupation of the Cape.
Looking from the car park towards Surfers Corner. Although it was early on a Sunday morning, the restaurants and coffee shops were already filling up.
This is where local surfing culture started and it was here that everyone gathers, both surfers and non-surfers alike.
Designed to offer shade to those who frequent this part of Muizenberg, this ‘gazebo’ did have a plaque but I only noticed it once I had looked at my images on my laptop when I was back in Johannesburg.
So, this could be a project for someone who lives in/nearby…please could you send me a picture of the plaque?
Muizenberg started as a place for holiday homes for the rich after the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in 1886. Muizenberg Municipality was established in 1895. It merged with Kalk Bay in 1897.
This side of Cape Town is washed by the Indian Ocean making it a much better option if you are looking to get your feet and sundry other body parts wet.
If it is metal, it will rust…
Surfs up? Not for this couple who were getting lessons in how to tackle the waves.
Also known as “bathing boxes,” “beach houses,” and “beach boxes,” most tourists will instantly recognize Muizenberg Beach by its incredibly vibrant-colored beach huts.
The promenade, well used by locals and tourists alike. Even on a blustery day like the day I visited.
FYI…
The railway from Cape Town, which for twenty years stopped at Wynberg, was extended to Muizenberg in 1882. Muizenberg started as a place for holiday homes for the rich after the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in 1886. Muizenberg Municipality was established in 1895.
Sit a while? Time to rest, relax and recharge.
Looking out over the ocean has a calming effect and this is just one of the reasons why tourists flock to this side of the mountain.
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