Dramatic view from the top of the Old Biscuit Mill of the surrounding neighborhood of Woodstock and the mountains of Cape Town at sunset.

One of the perks of working on assignment for a travel magazine is getting to explore such wonderful places. I recently had two of my images published in the latest National Geographic Traveler magazine for a small article about the Woodstock neighborhood of Cape Town, but there were many other images made that have yet to see the light of day. Take a peek at the gallery of outtakes below from my time exploring this neighborhood home to artists and innovators, great food, and fabulous design.

And if you’ve missed my ravings about how wonderful Cape Town is, check out my travel blog entries including a photo gallery here, more delicious food here, my obsession with the Cape Floral Kingdom, and the funky neighborhood that I briefly called home.

I popped to the top of the Old Biscuit Mill building to visit Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ Pot Luck Club restaurant (left). Orders for small plates like tomato and sushimi salad (left) are scribbled on tickets and taken to the open kitchen for preparation. Even if the food weren’t delicious and innovative (which it is!), going here just for the view would be worth it.

The parking garage at the Old Biscuit Mill overflows with food and craft vendors every Saturday during Neighbourgoods Market (left). Head to the food area to sample anything from kudu burgers to Dutch bitterballen (right).

The Old Biscuit Mill is vibrant during the Neighbourgoods Market (left). Come for the food and people watching. Leave with a bouquet of banksia (right) and a hip new outfit.

The home-dried tomato starter at Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ Test Kitchen at the Old Biscuit Mill (left). Perfectly poured flat whites at the Espresso Lab next door (right).

The Woodstock Exchange is home to cafes, shops, and businesses like Grandt Mason Originals, footwear that is constructed on premises in a studio behind the storefront (right).

The Superette cafe serves lunch and dinner in a bright atmosphere at the Woodstock Exchange, a vibrant work and retail space in the Woodstock neighborhood of Cape Town.

A scene of typical Victorian houses along Roodebloem Road in Woodstock (right). Colorful artwork covers one of the walls of Side Street Studios, a network of art and design studios that also houses cafes and shops (right).

I stumbled into Nix Davies, a conceptual artist whose Let There Be Light Studios is housed at the Side Street Studios. She invited me to her conceptual dinner party that night that was based around the concept of wholeness. It was lovely to photograph the activities, help make paella, and meet some of Cape Town’s creatives.

Lanterns on display at Ashanti Designs (left) and the minimalist storefront for Haldane Martin designs (right).

Ashanti Designs sells woven goods such as beanbag covers, computer bags, and lampshades on Sir Lowry Road in the Cape Town’s Woodstock neighborhood.

Delos is the most fabulous melange of chandeliers, nautical items, and taxidermy. Wandering through this wonderland is like walking through a dream.

Karen Dudley’s Kitchen is a cozy lunch spot with friendly staff (left) and amazing sandwiches like the “Love” sandwich (right).

Breakfast of champions at Karen Dudley’s casual restaurant, the Kitchen, located in the Woodstock neighborhood of Cape Town.

Dramatic view from the top of the Old Biscuit Mill of the surrounding neighborhood of Woodstock and the mountains of Cape Town at sunset.