World renown, Cape Point Vineyards, have opened a new picnic venue. Set among the vines and overlooking Noordhoek Valley and the beach.
Visitors will now not only be able to enjoy their fine wines - eleven 5 Star ratings from Platter’s Wine Guide over the past 6 years - but also soak up the sun and enjoy some of the finest views on the Peninsula. 
Set at the side of the Vineyard’s dam, in the midst of vines and fynbos, where it is set against a backdrop of the magnificent Noordhoek amphitheatre and provides a breath taking view of the prestigious Noordhoek beach, Cape Point Vineyards’ new picnic site cannot help but to encourage one to linger… 
Cape Point Vineyards Noordhoek Estate is open for picnics Daily between 12:00 and 15:00; and Sundowner tastings are served between 17:00 and 20:00. 

"Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the most exquisite venue. The picnic was the best we have ever had – far better than “a well known Stellenbosch” venue! The contents of the basket were well thought out, the presentation fantastic and the food excellent, (particularly the Bobotie Wraps), which were amazing. The wine, as expected was perfect, the service and friendliness of the staff rates 10/10. Great to see that there are vegetarian options available. We would highly recommend this place. Looking forward to the “Sundowner” option, which we will be trying shortly. Well done! " -    Gill & Eric Sydenham 

Picnics:
Adult Picnic: R265.00 per couple
Picnics are available daily from 12:00 - 15:00: - Bookings are essential and advisable 24 hours in advance! 

• 1X Large Bobotie Wrap
  
• 1X Cheese Board: a trio of cheeses, crackers, chili jam and butter
• 2X Mini Mielie loaves
• 2X Salad Skewers
• 1X Assorted cured meat pack
• Assorted fresh bread
• 1X Hummus pot
• 1X Capponata Pot
• 2X Koeksisters 

Kiddies Picnic: R50.00 each

• Freshly made Sandwich
• Fresh fruit
• 1X packet of chips
• 1X Juice box
• 1X Smarties Box

 Sundowners:
Available daily from 17:00 - 20:00 Bookings are essential. 

CHEESE PLATTER
A selection of six local, hand-crafted cheeses, served with olives, preserve, seasonal fruit with bread and crackers. A generous serving for two. - R 150.00    

CHEESE & MEAT PLATTER
A selection of six local, hand-crafted cheeses, sliced salami, prosciutto and coppa. Served with olives, preserve, fresh, seasonal fruit with extra bread and crackers. A generous serving for two. - R 185.00  

EXTRA PLATTE
An extra portion of bread and crackers served with salted butter for your platters. - R20.00    

Wine is also available for purchase by the carafe or bottle.

Today the Queen Mary 2 docked in Cape Town harbor. It is a magnificent passenger liner. 2000 visitors will enjoy the sights and sounds of Cape Town for the next 3 days. Her last port of call was Walvis Bay in Namibia and from Cape Town will head to Durban and Mauritius. 

The following passage is quoted from Wikipedia

' RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner . She was the first major ocean liner built since Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969, the vessel she succeeded as flagship of the Cunard Line . The ship was named Queen Mary 2 by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 after the first RMS Queen Mary , completed in 1936. Queen Mary was in turn named after Mary of Teck , consort of King George V . With the retirement of Queen Elizabeth 2 from active duty in 2008, Queen Mary 2 is currently the only transatlantic ocean liner in operation as a liner (in scheduled service between Southampton and New York ), although the ship is often used for cruising, including an annual world cruise.[ 6 ]

At the time of her construction in 2003 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique , Queen Mary 2 was the longest, widest and tallest passenger ship ever built, and with her 151,400  gross register tons (GRT) , was also the largest. She no longer holds this distinction after the construction of Royal Caribbean International 's 154,407  GT Freedom of the Seas in April 2006, which was in turn superseded by the same company's 225,282  GT Allure of the Seas in December 2008 and 225,282  GT Oasis of the Seas in October 2009. However, Queen Mary 2 remains the largest ocean liner (as opposed to cruise ship ) ever built.

Queen Mary 2 was intended primarily to cross the Atlantic Ocean, and was therefore designed differently from many other passenger ships. The ship's final cost was approximately $300,000 US per berth, nearly double that of many contemporary cruise ships. This was due to the size of the ship and her unique design, which reduced the economies of scale achieved with other Carnival ships. Costs were also increased by the high quality of materials and the fact that, having been designed as an ocean liner, she required 40% more steel than a standard cruise ship.[ 7 ] She has a maximum speed of just over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) and a cruising speed of 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph), much faster than contemporary cruise ships , such as Oasis of the Seas , which has a top speed of 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph). Instead of the diesel-electric configuration found on many ships, Queen Mary 2 uses a CODLAG configuration ( Combined diesel-electric and gas ) in order to achieve her maximum speed. This uses additional gas turbines to augment the power given by the diesel generators on board, and allow the ship to reach a higher maximum speed.

Queen Mary 2 's facilities include fifteen restaurants and bars, five swimming pools, a casino, a ballroom, a theatre, and the first planetarium at sea. There are also kennels on board, as well as a nursery. Queen Mary 2 is one of the few ships afloat today to have remnants of a class system on board, most prominently seen in her dining options. As of 1 December 2011 Queen Mary 2 , and the other ships of the Cunard fleet, had changed their registry to Hamilton, Bermuda in order to host weddings on board thus ending 127 years of Cunard British registry.[ 8 ] .' 

  

This is the beginning of the walk down Platteklip Gorge. That's Cape Town Downtown below. it should take you about 2 hours to walk down and this is the most popular route.
Please wear comfortable shoes and take water with you.
Let someone know what you are going to do and take a cell phone with you.
It is a great way to go up and down Table Mountain