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The first thing I do when I wake up in my flat in Rondebosch is to take a walk out onto the terrace and say good morning to the mountain. If it's a clear day, the towering grey-blue bulk in front of me seems to be beckoning, and it's on with the hiking boots and off to walk to the summit. A few hours later, tired but elated, I sun myself on the rocks alongside the cute little dassies, and admire the view before taking the cable car down again for a late breakfast at Lola's on Long Street (their lattes are to die for). To pamper my aching muscles, I head to the Long Street Baths for a long session of steam bath, massage and sauna before a bit of leisurely retail therapy at my favourite quirky boutiques. I'll spend an hour or two lost in thought among the Africana of Clarke's bookshop, then try on ridiculous party dresses and scrabble for retro handbags at Second Time Around or Never on a Sunday. My credit card suitably swiped out, I grab a curry roti and an ice-cream cocktail at Mojito's before grabbing my towel and hitting the beach (Camps Bay or Clifton if I'm feeling brave enough to compare my bikini - and my butt - with the beautiful people surrounding me!). If the south easterly's blowing, I'll turn my back on the beach and instead head up to Constantia for a glass or two of sublime Pinot Noir among the rows of vines that nestle against the foot of the mountain. Sundrenched and satisfied, I'll meet friends for sunset cocktails at La Med in Camps Bay, then head back into town for an arthouse movie at the Labia cinema on Kloof Street followed by my favourite butternut ravioli on the terrace at Green's. If I'm feeling frisky, I'll grab some friends and head down Long Street for drinks - and a red hot gossip - packed in with the throng at Jo'burg, star-spotting at Planet or lounging on the Versace sofa in the fabulously decadent M Bar.
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