Tag Archives: Autumn in Cape Town

Autumn Weather

Monday Today was the day… That was still and perfect and cool. The last couple of days have truly been autumn weather.  We went down to the beach and the tide was out… It made for easy swimming to the … Continue reading

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Sunday Drive

Sunday If you can’t go out to socialise, you can go out for a drive, so that’s what we did. First we watched church on TV which was great. We had a relaxing morning and then around about lunchtime, we … Continue reading

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Summer in Autumn

Having always thought autumn in Cape Town is March, April and May, we are nearly in the last month of it. The oak trees lining many of Cape Town’s streets have shed their leaves as have the vines that a … Continue reading

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Winter is Coming…

If autumn in Cape Town is March, April and May, we are mid-autumn but the cold wind and dark mornings certainly make it feel like winter is around the corner. There are two things I find much harder to do … Continue reading

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A Spectacular Slack Attack

Today has been a spectacularly restful day. Mike went to play golf in Simon’s Town. I walked to gym, did some treadmill walking and then a Pilates class. Riana gave me a ride home  and came in for coffee. That … Continue reading

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The Blessing of a Busy Day

Today has been ‘crazy Wednesday.’ I’m about to leave for the airport to pick up Julian. This morning I did a bit of work and then Thembisa came. She needed a ride across to Echo to clean the cottage ahead … Continue reading

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34C in Cape Town

I woke up with a start – a car was skidding – there was the screech of tyres on the road before a horrible sounding thud  concluded what was clearly an accident on the road behind us. I got up … Continue reading

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Rain is Coming we Hope

We really do hope rain is coming. There is a little forecast for tomorrow… These are some of today’s headlines… A little rain may be coming to Fish Hoek, but look at what’s coming to Wemmershoek and this is a … Continue reading

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Autumn in Fish Hoek

The last couple of Cape Town days have been nothing less than spectacular. Somehow I feel I have said this before. Just look at Fish Hoek Beach this morning…. And walking along the beach, it just got better and better…trek … Continue reading

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Autumn…And Then It Is Winter…

1-49pm Today as I drove home from an appointment, I admired the golden trees and falling leaves of autumn. The days are warm and balmy. It’s certainly a change of seasons. Soon the cold days will become more frequent and … Continue reading

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