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a visual diary for my future Great Grandchildren to see what the world was like | #dearGreatGrandchild - "in my day..."

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3/3 #dearGreatGrandchild there are two guys who I want really want to cook like when I grow up. There is a flavour that has been burnt into my memory for one of the best things I’ve ever tasted and  its thanks to the @beercountrysa boys Greg and Karl… but the thing is it’s not only about the food, they are also some of the coolest people you’ll ever meet and if you get anywhere near the chicken wings, be sure to have my number handy.  #Braai #visualcurative #food #eating #instaeatscapetown #beerfans #brewery (at CBC Cape Brewing Co.)

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2/3 #dearGreatGrandchild I have a huge respect for people who can cook. I think I was just happy with being able to make rice, paste and to mix some tuna in mayo for a quick lunch, but people who bring out the best flavours that are on offer to them.  This is Dean and he is an essential part of the @gingerandlimect team - he taught us a few things when it came to preparing and cooking and with my newly discovered fascination with the way food is made, I can only tell you that I look forward to the next time I get to learn from someone in the know.  #chef #cooking #meat #foodcapetown #instaeatscapetown #eating #food #visualcurative (at Ginger & Lime food studio)

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1/3 #dearGreatGrandchild it’s @instaeatsCapeTown #NewWeekNewSpot with @danilo_acquisto and @MediaManDean time and I’m going to try not say this too loud, but I was always at a loss for a place to eat at in the Gardens Centre in Cape Town… I’m not sure why nothing really appealed to me, but I think it’s because being part of the Instaeats team, I am a person who could be thought of as spoiled… I’ve heard the word snob being thrown around, but I feel like life is too short for bad food… this brings me to the spot of the moment and that is @pulpkitchensa and instead of it impressing me, these guys left me speechless. Their food is incredible and I was pleasantly surprised to find them on our journey. When food is this good, we sometimes forget the people responsible for it… not this time… this is Goodwin and he is the resident baker at Pulp Kitchen. He is incredible, from all the mouth-watering offerings on the counter to the Cakes on display it is easy to see that this man is incredibly talented and no visit would be complete without a little treat from the bakery. #instaeatscapetown #foodcapetown #food #tarts #caramel #baker #confectionary #eating (at Pulp Kitchen Gardens Centre)

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3/3 As much as every day is a new start, some of them are not as eagerly anticipated as others but I think we just need to stand back and change our attitude - don’t get me wrong, I get those bad days, even Mondays, but maybe, just maybe, if we all had the same outlook, we can slowly do our part to make the world a better place.  #sunrise #citylights #visualcurative #CapeTownMag #capetownetc #dearGreatGrandchild #clouds #colours #moon #city #morning #capetown (at Table Mountain National Park)

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2/3 #EveryNewMonday is something that @NIck.in.sky and I started to get our week off to a better start than the way the world usually sees it. I take my hat off to those people who are dedicated and have been doing this for ages, and I encourage those, even with time constraints to do something to kick their week off well. I understand that not everyone can get out and hike a mountain or avoid the traffic on the way to work, but there are many ways to make the first day of the week stand out as a good one… #silhouette #sunrise #landscape #tree #mountain #CapeTownMag #capetownetc #clouds #visualcurative #dearGreatGrandchild (at Table Mountain National Park)

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1/3 #dearGreatGrandchild they say that a change is as good as a holiday and I’ve found that I’m not getting to post the stuff that I want because I’m trying to stick to a formula (if you’ve noticed it). That said… I like the order of things, it helps me plan ahead, but I sometimes get a couple of good shots from an occasion, so what I’ve decided to do is try tell the story in three parts. like this one of #EveryNewMonday... #lionsheadct #mountain #lowcloud #photographer #landscape #riseabove #sunrise #riseandgrind #CapeTownMag #capetownetc (at Kloof Corner - Table Mountain)

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#dearGreatGrandchild I've decided.... Spring is around the corner and I want to spring into action. I'm not sure why, but I've been eating badly, exercising less and have just not prioritized healthy living. That all needs to change and it begins this week as Spring kicks in. I'd love to hear what works for you, what you find healthy and healthy living tips in general.... Please and Thank you. (at Cape Town, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild we live in such interesting times. When the unconventional is no longer treated as unacceptable and a time when people are not put in a box because of what they wear, ink in their skin, piercings or just not being the magazine cover definition of a model. I feel this gives us a new lease on life, the ability to be ourselves and the beauty to be found in it despite it not being the norm. model: @kaylkantor #Zang #diadelosmuertos #visualcurative #mask #eyecontact (at Side Street Studios)

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#dearGreatGrandchild I love me a good sunset... and in Cape Town, we get lots of those. #silhouette #ship #sunset #capeTown #CapeTownMag (at The Grand Beach Cafe - V&A Waterfront)

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#deaGreatGrandchild I love how even the simple things can be art. #minimalist #monochrome #mood #BW #succulent #aloe (at Tokara Wine estate)

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#dearGrearGrandchild I thought I'd do a quick row of black and white pics.. This is the second and was from our @thevisualcurative quick mission of @kaylathesailor. I gotta try the art every now and then, because I really believe that BW photographers have a very special talent #fashion #bwmood #people #glasses #hat #bw (at Green Point, Western Cape, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild I just wanted to post a pretty pic this time. Sometimes I try really hard to say something deep, but it's not working today. I think I'm tired. #BW #trees #bwlandscape #visualcurative #nature (at Wellington, Western Cape)

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#dearGreatGrandchild if you didn't know... This is our country's national flower... The Protea. #flower #fynbos #protea #nature #hiking (at Wellington, Western Cape)

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#dearGreatGrandchild the one thing that I love about being part of a community of like-minded people is that a moment could change from mundane to totally inspiring when you get together - photography is that place for me. It tends to happen out of nowhere when a member of the @thevisualcurative says "let's go shoot" and then magic happens. This shot came from our impromptu visit to Green Point when @deanventures and @b2two made the call. thank you also to @rayne_tory (pictured here) and @kaylathesailor for striking a few poses along the way. #lightandshadows #street #streetphotography #capetown #cityofcapetown #model #fence (at Green Point, Western Cape, South Africa)

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#dearGreatGrandchild your Great Grandmother is away for the week and I often make sure I take your Grandfather to the beach… he loves it, no matter how cold the water. When this happens, though, we take the opportunity to send his Mom a postcard.  This time we were joined by @AlexCPT who took a killer shot from the same place.  #sunset #colours #ocean #capetown #capetownetc #capetownmag #TableMountain #longexposure #family #postcard (at Blouberg Beach)

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#dearGreatGrandchild when I was a young boy we had a @peugeot 303, it was so sad that we lost our car in a terrible accident, but we’re eternally grateful that we all lived to tell the story. Fast forward many years, and an extra generation I had the opportunity to drive the New #Peugeot308 thank you to @peugeotsa for their #FeelPeugeot weekend. I’m still glad that their focus it on safety, plus it’s quite a looker… I wrote a little more detail, go check it out on my blog. link in Bio.  #motoring #lightpaint #cars #Peugeot #Drive #DriveTribe #GGBlogs (at Bloubergstrand Beach, Table View, Cape Town)

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#dearGreatGrandchild I always wonder how we all come to meet the people we know. Some of them inspire us and they are the one’s that push us to be better ourselves. I want to focus on these people because I believe they need to be celebrated.  One of these people is @DeanVentures, a guy with such a good eye for a shot, we’re so fortunate to have him as part of the @theVisualcurative team and on our screens with his his captivating @instagram posts.  #GGPopstars #VisualCurative #Portrait #faces #Friends #upclose (at Cape Town, South Africa)