We took a drive through to Hout Bay this afternoon to visit with friends and enjoy a braai, much like the one I posted about here a few days ago. Isn't the view of the mountains just spectacular? Perhaps a panoramic photo would do this vista more justice. But for the bay, Hout Bay is surrounded by mountains, creating what may be perceived as a town purposefully secluded from greater Cape Town.

You're just able to see the Table Mountain range stretching out in the distance with the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens directly behind it. This area has many hiking trails up mountains and peaks, ranging from 1-hour strolls to whole-day trips. Some time in the near future we'll have to see if we can climb up the peak known as Little Lion's Head - a smaller version of Cape Town's well-known Lion's Head.