Clockwise round Lion's Head

A mild and magnificent day greeted us for the hike around the base of Lion's Head. There are two ways to do this - clockwise or anti-clockwise - and we have fortunately settled into the clockwise route, which takes us quite far down into The Glen before crossing the road to climb the substantial steps up to the lower slopes overlooking Camps Bay. If we did the anti-clockwise route, we would finish the hike with the steep road climb, not something to look forward to!
A light breeze barely rustled our hair (or what's left of it) as we paused frequently to enjoy the scenery - Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton far below, and passing ships and fishing boats out on the Atlantic Ocean. The shade of the towering gums that hold the slopes together was pleasant, as was the entire hike, with no portion of it being strenuous or too hot.
The ongoing building operations on the highest level of the Atlantic seaboard seem to be reaching an end, as cranes are few, jackhammering and other offensive construction sounds were absent, and life at the top appears to be settling down into suburban bliss. Occupants are either absent, at work or lounging on the patio, as only the odd gardening staff ever come into view. I'm sure if I lived there I would also be lounging on the patio. Or maybe not. I have to say I have no complaints about living down near the rocks of Kommetjie.
More and more spring flowers are making their appearance and the watsonias must have been spectacular after the fire, as they thrive under those conditions, but we were perhaps a week or two late for the initial blooms. However, as with the entire Peninsula, the abundance of fynbos makes every walk a new experience, no matter how often you cover the same ground. A lovely day on the mountain.