Tag Archives: Autumn in Cape Town

Winter is Coming…

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Helga

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

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Helga

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

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Helga

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

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Helga

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

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Helga

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

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Helga

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…

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Helga

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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