Earlier in October I had the immense pleasure of hosting long-time blogging friend John Steiner (of Journeys with Johnbo), his wife Lynn, John’s niece Patricia and her husband Gary on a tour of Cape Town and the Kruger National Park.
My American friends flew to Cape Town directly from Newark and after meeting them at the airport we headed for the Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel. Thanks to their amazing staff, comfortable rooms, fantastic views and excellent meals at Bertha’s Restaurant the Quayside is a firm favourite of mine whenever I am in this part of the country and especially so when guiding guests on tour. With Simon’s Town being the largest base of the South African Navy it is probably no surprise that the decor in the hotel and restaurant has a very maritime theme, with the old photographs of Able Seaman Just Nuisance – a Great Dane that has the honour of being the Royal Navy’s only ever enlisted canine and probably Simon’s Town most famous resident – being especially interesting and pleasing.
In addition to using it as a base when we are on tour the Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is also one of the destinations for which DeWetsWild offers a reservation service – don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you’d like to stay at this gem of a place!
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So lovely that you visited an area where I grew up – My hometown Fish Hoek is near to Simon’s Town, and I grew up knowing all about “Just Nuisance”.
What wonderful memories you must have from growing up in a place so beautifully surrounded by magnificent scenery!
I think all South Africans are the luckiest people in the world to live in a country that is so beautiful. So often as we travel, we go into raptures over what surrounds us. But yes, growing in in the deep south of the Cape Peninsular has left me with amazing memories. Fish Hoek Beach was my playground, and the surrounding mountains were often explored too – without adult supervision in those days!
Wonderful, Helen!
I love the story of Just Nuisance!
I still remember the tv show in the 90’s about his adventures!
Vir my bly Simonstad een van die mooistes in ons land, Dries.
Soveel ryke geskiedenis in n plek met so n pragtige ligging, Una!