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5 Things to eat in Hermanus (23-27 July)

Since the weather bureau is predicting wet and windy conditions for the week, postponing spring yet again, here's a list of the top 5 meals available in Hermanus:
 

• This weather calls for coffee and cake - the best comfort food! Cuckoo Tree makes an incredible lemon meringue pie and owner Craig is always ready with a welcoming smile.
   
• Moltenos Restaurant in Onrus serves an unbelievably mouthwatering roast on Sundays, perfect for the whole family.
   
• The best dessert this side of Walker Bay is definitely the dark chocolate and chilli fondant served in the romantic Pavilion Resturant at The Marine.
   
• For an unforgettable steak experience, visit B's Restaurant in the Hemel-en-Aarde village.
   
• A list of Hermanus cuisine is not complete without mentioning the prawns at Quayside Cabin in the new harbour.

Once you've eaten your full, take time to visit Siever's Point near Kwaaiwater and witness the awesome majesty of the sea.
 

South African Shark Conservancy

The South African Shark Conservancy (SASC) is a registered non-profit (Section 21) company. Formed in 2007, SASC is dedicated to increasing our understanding of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) through research and education. SASC is governed by a Board of Director's (BoD) representing a range of stakeholders from industry, tourism, government, and non-government sectors.

Contact information: call +27 (0)83 757 8920 or visit www.sharkconservancy.org or info@sharkconservancy.org.
 

The Whale Show at the Whale Museum - July 2007

Spending time with the whales is an extraordinary encounter with nature and now The Whale Show will make this experience even more memorable. A unique whale and dolphin audio visual presentation by Noel Ashton will take you below the surface and bring you face-to-face with these magnificent ocean travellers. It tells the story of their fascinating underwater lives, and with a special focus on the visiting southern right whales.

The Whale Show has been sponsored by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org). For more information, contact IFAW on +27 21 424 2086 or email info@ifaw.org.
 

The Blue Crane, Our National Treasure

The Western Cape has truly become the last stronghold of our endangered National Bird – the Blue Crane.

Once abundant throughout South Africa with numbers reaching somewhere between 100 000 & 200 000, this elegant bird with its enchanting behaviour, unique courtship dance & emotive call, suffered a dramatic population crash in the 1980s. Human impact on their preferred habitat of natural grasslands through forestry and agriculture was the main reason for numbers dipping to well below 20 000.

Today, due to favourable agricultural practices, rigorous conservation measures coupled with the support and the amenable attitude towards Blue Cranes by the farming communities of the Overberg & Swartland regions, this region can now boast to hosting more than half of the world population within its provincial borders.

The Overberg Crane Group

Bronwyn Botha: Field worker Contact information: call +27 (0)82 676 1734 or visit www.bluecrane.org.za or bronwyn@bluecrane.org.za.