After ages have I had a day off mid-week.I worked last Saturday and I thought let me take my day due on a wednesday as opposed to the Monday that people tend to take.Two days ago I decided that on this day off I am going to put on my All stars and hit the city centre at 8am and take in the sounds and surrounds.I sure hit the street just before 8am after having a very broken nights sleep as I fell asleep way too early-something silly like 20h30 while watching "entourage" and then I woke up to hectic howling winds outside.Anyhoo not feeling tired or anything....so I headed down towards Greenmarket square and did a few laps around the block taking different side roads each time.The amount of little hidden take aways and coffee shops I could not count and each packed with their regular morning customers.As tempting as it was to take a seat at the Vida which has this tables and chairs spilling onto another square-I can not recall the name I thought I have to try something new so I found myself in "crave" which looks out onto Greenmarket Square. I ordered a coffee and a seeded biscuit and watched the passing scene.This sort of questions popped into my mind while sitting there for just about an hour:
*How many cobble stones make up Greenmarket square?
*How many take aways cups of coffee are made in the city centre in the morning and that made me think about how many are made world wide every morning?
*The lady dressed all smartly in black and white trying to walk on the cobbles in her heels-is she on her way to an interview?
*How much does the lady earn a day who is setting up her stand in the curio market so passionately and with such care?
*Does the security guard enjoy watching this morning scene or is it just a way to earn some money and nothing more?
*Where are the group of young tourists off to next who are boarding the bus?
*Does the gent walking with a huge camera around his neck know that it is not such a great idea?
*Meena and I could open up something someday like this deli I am sitting in with a very girly corporate feel?
Those are a few of the things that were going through my mind....
I then walked around more and more taking in the details of the buildings that one never gets to notice in a car. I popped into a few shops in Long street and while in the one shop a lady said to me "You look so nice and comfy" and I with a big smily said "I do feel so comfy."(I was kitted in my jeans,grey track top and grey all stars)I managed to go find the much talked about shop that sells bunny chows in Rheede street arcade. At last I saw the "Curry inn" and will def take Chantel V to sample one one day.We have talked about doing this for ages now.When making my way home I headed through the company gardens-there was a stills shoot going on and I was suprised to see the amount of people passing through and I must say it was so beautiful. I looked at the different characters and enjoyed the greenery. I also realised that there is a tourism office in the park.
Oh how can I forget that I also popped into "Tommys second hand bookstore" and found all sorts of good reads including Archie comics!!!!Meena I am so going to get you some.
What a fab day.......
Anyhoo have to run-this post is a day later than the event as my internet kicked me off at home......
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