Walk along the beachfront.

Today was an absolutely perfect beach day. Beautiful clear blue sky, with enough breeze to keep the temperature just right, not enough to disturb the sand, but enough to make those little white waves for as far as one can see. The water was a most beauiful blue/green, as only the sea can be. If this is what paradise is like, then yes please, I'd like some of that.

Over the next few days I'll show you more of this area. For those who haven't visited recently, you'd be pleasanly surprised at the changes. It was so clean and beautiful, I could easily be tempted down there again.

However, a word of warning for all tourists who visit this area, please don't walk around here with your camera or any visible valuables - they won't be yours for long. While there are visible signs of police and other security personel, the thieves can spot an unsuspecting visitor a mile off, and will snatch your goods and be out of sight before you can blink.

February Theme day.

Without a doubt, Durban is know for its sunny skies and the beach. This area is well protected by the bluff to the south and the Berea to the west, with the result that there are very few days that aren't "beach days" in Durban.

So.... weather is good, surfing is good, swimming is good, walking is good, and even just sitting watching the waves roll in and out is good. It's all good at Durban by the sea.

Now you know why Durban is so well known, have a look at what you'd expect to find in these other cities around the world, cos they all participated in our February Theme Day.

Portland (OR), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Memphis (Tennessee), USA - Manila, Philippines - San Diego (CA), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - New York City (NY), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - San Francisco (CA), USA - Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - Mainz, Germany - Weston (FL), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Turin, Italy - Las Vegas (NV), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Bicheno, Australia - Durban, South Africa - Joplin (MO), USA - Nashville (TN), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Brussels, Belgium - Chicago (IL), USA - Montpellier, France - Seattle (WA), USA - Mazatlan, Mexico - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Sesimbra, Portugal - Toulouse, France - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Susanville (CA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - Helsinki, Finland - Pilisvörösvár, Hungary - Lisbon, Portugal - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Trujillo, Peru - Dunedin (FL), USA - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - London, UK - Baziège, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Mumbai, India - Naples (FL), USA - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Setúbal, Portugal - Stayton (OR), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Sofia, Bulgaria - Arradon, France - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Athens, Greece - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Jackson (MS), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Budapest, Hungary - Rotterdam, Netherlands - St Malo, France - Chandler (AZ), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cleveland (OH), USA - Nottingham, UK - Kansas City (MO), USA - The Hague, Netherlands - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Wrocław, Poland - Chateaubriant, France - Cheltenham, UK - Moscow, Russia - Monrovia (CA), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - Toruń, Poland - Grenoble, France - Lisbon, Portugal - New Orleans (LA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Boston (MA), USA - American Fork (UT), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Wichita (KS), USA - Radonvilliers, France - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Christchurch, New Zealand - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Wailea (HI), USA - Aliso Viejo (CA), USA - St Francis, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Seattle (WA), USA - Pasadena (CA), USA - Vienna, Austria - Orlando (FL), USA - Torun, Poland - Delta (CO), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Paris, France - Stavanger, Norway - Niamey, Niger - Le Guilvinec, France - Bogor, Indonesia - Saarbrücken, Germany - Auckland, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Budapest, Hungary - Juneau (AK), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Glasgow, Scotland - Chicago (IL), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Sydney, Australia - Riga, Latvia - Subang Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Terrell (TX), USA - Terrell (TX), USA - Inverness (IL), USA

Looking in.

Although they are crowded into a hot classroom, these children are still full of smiles and eager for a photo. I'm sure they'll be very pleased when they can move into the new wing once it is complete.

Looking out.

A view of the neighbourhood from a classroom in the new wing of Shembe school in Inanda.

Dinner and a movie.

No prizes for guessing the actors names nor the movie! At this point it looks like Rhett Butler still really cares.
Another chalk drawing to decorate the specials at the Keg and Trout.

The real butcher block.

This butcher's block is the real thing, and was made specifically for the resturarant - not for meat preparation, but for decoration. Fortunately the butcher's knife is also a decorative piece and is firmly attached to the table.

I don't think these implements are so widely used in the more modern bucheries, where stainless steel and electric saws make the task far easier, quicker and more accurate.

The Butcher Block.

My favourite restuarant, The Butcher Block. The serve my kind of food it's always good. Sunday is the "all you can eat" buffet.