44 on Stanley: a morning out

I went for a great Thai massage the other week at Zest Studios in 44 on Stanley. I would thoroughly recommend the place.  And afterwards, I went for a little walkabout to enjoy the lovely complex.  Pity I didn't have company, otherwise I would have definately stayed for tea and fresh bread at the superb Volvo Tello bakery. Next time....

Art browsing

Coconut Grove, Montecasino

Coconut Grove in Durban was a legendary hang-out to get the best (and hottest) bunny chow 24/7.  It has since closed down in Durbs, leaving a giant hole in every party goer's heart who now have only local garages to satisfy their post-clubbing munchies.  However, rising from the ashes Coconut Grove has emerged in Monte Casino and still offers some great Durban curries and bunny chows.  I really enjoyed my beans bunny, but G thought the mutton one could have been hotter.  Try it out for yourself:

Odd Cafe, 116 Greenway Street, Greenside

Because every bar deserves its own red phone booth. Pretty cool place for drinks, snacks and chilling with friends.

http://oddcafe.wordpress.com/
(t)  011 486 3631

Why have any Ferrari, when you can have a Jamiroquai Ferrari

Because every butchery should have a DJ...

Nagiahs Butchery, Chatsworth Centre, Durban, KZN.

Top 10 things to do at the cricket (Test cricket, of course)

1.  Eat mini-donuts
2.  Eat chip n dip/ borewors rolls
3.  Drink vast quantities of sodas/beer
4.  Catch up with friends
5.  Crowd watch
6.  Afternoon nap
7.  Tanning (for White people); chilling in the shade (Black, Indian, Coloured people)
8.  The Mexican wave
9. Stacking plastic beer mugs together
10. Watch cricket

Awesomeness....

Wanderers Cricket Stadium (Johannesburg)



Super Sport Park (Centurion)

Balloon Ride

This is not a ride in a hot air balloon.  It is a helium balloon tied to a string with a pulley that takes you up and down.  While I am loathed to bring attention to this attraction, as I bought an inflated and misleading Groupon for it, I feel I would be omitting an interesting activity if I ignored it completely.
Here is the deal: a 15 minute balloon ride in a Hyundai sponsored helium balloon that hovers 120 above the ground.  It happens in Montecasion, Sandton and Soweto.  I went to the Montecasino one and had a nice view of the bird park, William Nichol, and the Magaliesberg mountain range.  It costs R75 for a normal ride, and R150 for a sunrise or sunset ride (which provides champagne and chocolates). I went on the sunset one, and the whole thing is pretty decent fun.  If you are a pensioner you pay R45.  There were alot of pensioners when I was there, and it is pretty tame.

Here are some pics: