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The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

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I was lucky enough to of been introduced to the Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Newlands. I was there on Sunday, 2 January 2011 and then again today (3 January 2011). It is a beautiful setting – much like the Kirstenbosch gardens. On a pleasant day, the outdoors seating is perfect.

The setting was enjoyable and I found it great to get away from busy shopping centers at this time of the year. This will most defiantly become a regular location for me when I am in the area. Price wise, I would say that it is on par with a normal coffee shop that one would find in any shopping center.

One line summary: High quality service and cuisine in a perfect setting, at an affordable and competitive rates.

The address is: Colinton Road, Newlands, 7700.
Online: www.vineyard.co.za

Today @ Fire and Ice

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IMGP1425IMGP1425Today @ Fire and Ice
So this whole thing of my previous post being my last – it was a lie. I wanted to post this – it wont be too long, I promise.
So today my family and I headed out to this hotel restaurant in the Cape Town CBD called Fire and Ice and it was apart of the Protea Hotel Group. Basically, it is this huge restaurant which serves huge milkshakes – I had a cocoanut milk milk shake, my mother had this pumpkin and marshmallow one and my sister had some fancy chocolate mix. It was great.
Heading home, we went around the coast instead of the mountain pass – well this was the initial plan. Soon we found we were stuck behind what seemed to be a few hundred cars at least (I say thousands – but maybe a bit of a exaggeration). One benefit of this I guess is the view you got from the coast road.
Anyway, about an hour later we got home and I have not been so happy to be home in a long while :)
Noel

So this whole thing of my previous post being my last – it was a lie. I wanted to post this – it wont be too long, I promise.

So today my family and I headed out to this hotel restaurant in the Cape Town CBD called Fire and Ice and it was apart of the Protea Hotel Group. Basically, it is this huge restaurant which serves huge milkshakes – I had a cocoanut milk milk shake, my mother had this pumpkin and marshmallow one and my sister had some fancy chocolate mix. It was great.

Heading home, we went around the coast instead of the mountain pass – well this was the initial plan. Soon we found we were stuck behind what seemed to be a few hundred cars at least (I say thousands – but maybe a bit of a exaggeration). One benefit of this I guess is the view you got from the coast road. It was so hot in the car and the sun was attacking my arm :( anyway so now I guess one arm is red and the other is normal. No problem.

Anyway, about an hour later we got home and I have not been so happy to be home in a long while :)

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Noel Harrison

Below are photos of myself and Lisa (my sister) at the restaurant in Cape Town.

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Stella Maris Country House Hotel – Ireland

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Stella Maris Country House Hotel is one of the finest four-star hotels in all of Ireland. With unsurpassed views of the Atlantic Ocean and the gorgeous countryside of Ballycastle in County Mayo, Stella Maris is the epitome of serenity.

If you are the type who enjoys to staying in the top hotels, the Stella Maris Country House Hotel definitely should be on your list. So get go book your air ticket for a vacation and get

yourself a vehicle from Car Hire Dublin Airport and then you are good to go.

Frances Kelly, a U.S.-trained chef who grew up in Ballycastle just across Bunatrahir Bay, personally oversees the kitchen and dining room. Her simple, organic approach to cooking has earned many distinguished awards, including the Top 100 Restaurants in Ireland, and Best Breakfast in the Connaught region of Mayo, Galway and Roscommon. Her cooking excellence also contributed to Stella Maris Country House Hotel being named Hideaway of the Year, Small Hotel of the Year and Best Seaside Hotel, and one of the Best Romantic Wedding and Honeymoon Venues.

Located along Ireland’s rugged West Coast, Stella Maris Country House Hotel features 12 individually appointed rooms, most overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. A full bar and lounge complement the 100-foot glass conservatory where guests can pass the time immersed in the beauty of County Mayo.