A stylish visitor

The V&A Waterfront was at its most alluring today, with wind-free yet deliciously cool conditions, and a view of Table Mountain unimpeded by wild-fire smoke or smog, every rock of its majestic cliff faces in vivid relief. Pleasure craft, a naval frigate, chunky little tugs and freshly painted fishing vessels in primary colours made it postcard perfect, and the restaurants and excursion boats were pleasantly full without that frenetic holiday crush.
An unusual sight was a raft of gulls sitting in the water, filling almost the entire docks, pecking idly away at what must be trillions of moving animals just below the surface, smaller than the tiniest fish, and unidentified by us as we are not marine biologists. Perhaps krill? Whatever it was, the gulls were feasting and we weren't the only ones taking photos of the phenomenon.
But the greatest treat of all was admiring a truly beautiful motor yacht moored alongside the Table Bay Hotel jetty. Sleek, immaculate, stylish - a yacht I could call my own! The crew were busy with maintenance and refuelling and victualling for what must be a world cruise for the fortunate owner, who may well have swapped a life on the ocean wave for a short stay in the hotel, although it's anyone's guess as to which would be more luxurious!
The helicopter zipped up in its snugly fitting coat raised a smile on a day that was a real pleasure outing overall.