May 28 Latest update, Cape Town Stadium

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I had no time to get out of the car to take photos today its getting extremely difficult to park somewhere and take photos without walking considerable distances . So many roads are now blocked off to cars and pedestrians

I was at Mc Donald's (but not to eat :) ) and this is the only small pocket to get close to the stadium, everyday there are more barriers in place

The Green Point Park entrances now all have gates and all were locked up at 4 o clock this afternoon
I was at Virgin Active and even there are barriers in place

Fritz Sonnenberg Road is blocked off and so is the whole of Granger Bay Boulevard, there is now a blue bridge over the road , its not quite ready, which people have to use to walk from the stadium to the Waterfront

There is a studio being build on a hill near the Grand Cafe and there are more hospitality tents build at the Waterfront and also more around the stadium on the Granger Bay Boulevard side

I was hoping to capture the stadium in the mist after dark  like I did

a year ago Please pray for fog :) I would love to see the yellow light shine through

A STUNNING video here

Oudekraal One of Cape Town's secret beaches

From Oudekraal with breathtaking  view of Twelve Apostles mountain range on the right
and Lions Head in the distance

Keep your eyes peeled for the sign "Oudekraal "when you drive the stunning coastal road between Bakoven and Llandudno, Its part of the Table Mountain National Park and often not half as busy as the more famous other beaches close by. It is a beautiful boulder-enclosed bay and when I went late this afternoon
the Camps Bay beaches were packed but here there was just one small party, a just married couple getting their photos taken

This gorgeous place is only about 20 minutes drive from Green Point depending on traffic
The only drawback is that the gates close at 18.00 so it was no good for sunset photos

Oudekraal Beach

Has sheltered coves and small sandy beaches between the massive granite boulders

I just love climbing rocks and boulders and there are plenty here !

 

From the top road on Signal Hill

In the last 2 days I got 3 World Cup related video's send to me

 from my blog fans in Canada, Germany and Cambodia

This one is very nice

but I absolutely adore this one

Latest photos of Urban Park and the view to the Cape Town Stadium

I am going abroad
 on holidays

I must say it will be very strange after non stop posting since day one I shall miss it !

Expect the next post on January 30
Until then !

This is the view you will have from the "tea room"

and these are the foundations of the tea room

 it looks like the terrace will be right up to the edge of the water

See below

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You get a better idea from this photo

I can clearly see my home on Signal Hill

I vote for the name "Cape Town Stadium"

What do you think of the name "Cape Town Stadium" I think that its absolutely right and
simple. Everybody will know what you are talking about, provided you know where Cape Town is ofcourse
Read more here

I am afraid its gonna be night shots for a while since the weather forecast doesnt predict sun until next wednesday

I was amazed to see the guy sitting there my little camera is simply amazing only thing is I didnt catch the sparkles he makes while he works

I can see the sparkles falling down right now as I type this