Thursday, January 24, 2013

Well Done Bafana!

You have made us proud and given every South African joy and hope beyond the game of soccer.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Turn 'n Tender

Meat speciality restaurant with nice ambiance and killer sauerkraut. Decent vistas for Johannesburg, good service and great food generally. A bit on the expensive side but a nice treat.

I like the Thrupps branch in Illovo.
Tel: 011 268 2107

Griffin Bar (gastro pub) Illovo

Stylish bar with great food and ambience. Lots of fun.

Place: Illovo Junction cnr Oxford road and Corlette drive
Phone: 011 447 9842

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Gaucho Living

Argentinian Cowboys

















Burrowing Owl


Argentinian Countryside

Horse and Cart




Gaucho Kitchen


Gaucho Dining Room

Gaucho shoes, clothes etc (made from animals)


Epic braai


Mielie and scale



Chairs made from animal skeletons


Caminito

Colourful suburb in downtown B.A.






Boca Juniors Stadium

Marradona
Old Caminito Preserved




Shop










Facade


Street



Run down La Boca


Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires (transl: "Good Air", great fun)

Obelisk and Evita Peron






Huge Streets





Peace and Love in B.A.




Beautiful Architecture



Monuments








Parliament



St Benedict Chapel





Altar
 Painting of the Anunciation




Cathedral Guards





Porto Madero (during the day)


Porto Madero (at night)





Women's Bridge

Standard Bank's Argentinian  headquarters in the background



River Plate Stadium





Fun Graffiti




B.A. Streets at Night