Happy Children's Day

Interrupting the South African recap to wish Japan a happy (and already somewhat belated) Children's Day. Judging by Facebook pictures, it looks like the giant kite at the Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival actually achieved a height describable as 'mid-air'. Well done.

Nothing nearly as exciting is happening here. Yesterday we hung around Stuttgart before seeing Iron Man 3. Look out for the Westworld reference, I thought that was kind of brilliant. I also finally gave in and got myself a Reclam book. They're the sort of publisher that brings out the books you have to read at school, so maybe Germans aren't that into it, but I love all the paperbacks that happen in yellow, orange and red. Delicious.

Of course I also desperately need to buy more Fischer TaschenBibliothek numbers, but I first have to finish reading the ones I have. Then, little stand of books that calls my name, then I will come to you.

P.S. The mini carp streamers that keep my plant company came from a most amazing Children's Day themed package from Japan. So much love.
P.P.S. The sun is coming out today!!!

Makaron

If you want to drop a fat stack of cash on food in Stellenbosch: Visit Makaron to be continually fed on deceptively small portions until you feel like you might burst... and then be served a plate of complimentary sweet things that will laugh in your face. Delicious. Fantastic service. Bring your gold credit card.

And your second stomach.

Philharmonious

I gate-crashed a friend's family picnic at the Cape Philharmonic concert at Kirstenbosch. Quite lucky really, because now I have an actual clue about all of his four brothers. Only time will tell whether I manage to keep the names and birth order in my head. Having four brothers is kind of like being in a football team—no, I can't keep track of who's who in a squad of... how many?

P.S. The notebook above was new then (end of February) and is just about full as of yesterday.

Pre-honeymoon

I couldn't decide on a picture of my lovely friends' wedding, so I thought I would go with a sort of non-picture of the pre-drinks venue. And then it reminded me of a similar phone picture of sky and telephone lines taken with some or other Nokia back in 2007. I found it, but then I also found that the next one was very much like it, except that it also included the relevant couple. So, voilà.

That was pre-honeymoon and now we've moved onto Honeymoon, Katrin's exhibition at Salon91 in Cape Town that is on until 18 May. Go see it—for me—please. But if you're also too far away, you can view a little bit of the 24 April opening on Instagram.

Woodmill Market

The Woodmill Lifestyle Market in Stellenbosch probably won't blow your mind. I think it might have something to do with the fact that "lifestyle" has been included in the name. That said, it's a good place to pop by on a Friday evening for a beer and some curry. And a cover band.