The Knysna Fish Market next to Tait Marine and Boesmanland Biltong at the Mall have closed shop. But with winter all but over we should see the Gabriella’s, Chatters, Pembrey’s and Ile de pain’s all firing up their stoves and getting ready for the season. The Whitehouse should also be opening in Thesen House where Mackintosh’s used to be. I understand its going to be lifestyle furnishings, fabrics and clothes with a “small coffee shop”.
Over the weekend we took off to Enrico’s in Keurbooms where one can always get a decent meal and there were two things that got me thinking. Firstly there was the beach and the rocks which have appeared after the last Spring tide. Besides the fact that there are a lot more of them and the fact that the sea must have moved an enormous volume of sand they are veined and flecked with what I assume is quartz. Such that I stopped to question how it all came about and to take pictures with a camera that no longer works. The other issue that got me going was the menu and the question of whether it was politically correct to order kabeljou from the menu or whether they are on the “being over fished” list. I just don’t know enough to be seen to be socially responsible about it and consequently ordered the Arrosto, like I always do.