lakemichelle is in Noordhoek, a peaceful village that rests in one of the curves of South Africa's spectacular Cape Peninsula.

Noordhoek is Cape Town, but different somehow. Far from the city bustle, the residents appear to have a uniquely independent outlook on life. Mountains separate them from the rest of us.

Horses, dogs and green issues are the topics of overheard conversations. The sky seems bigger, wider, more open. The air is fresh. Long Beach is on the doorstep. And it all conspires to provide a curiously Noordhoek "state of mind".

Independent, free spirited...You are invited to join in.

For more information go to www.noordhoektourism.co.za