Tag Archives: Cape Town history

Cat Walk More Than 130 Years Ago

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went looking for particular rocks on the cat walk that were reflected in the book I recently read. This is the cat walk more than 130 years ago. It was prior to … Continue reading →

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Cape Directory of 1837

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… Julian came home with a most interesting book – it is the Cape Directory of 1837. It has such a lot of historic information. It was like the phone directory of the day (except of … Continue reading →

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Side Balcony!

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Of another 7 hour work day. The workers came and to our joy, they have just about finished the side balcony. It needs another coat of paint but that’s about all. Before… 15th February 2020… … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day This Summer

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Helga

Today has probably been one of the warmest days this summer. It seems the temperature has been up to 34C. After I did a few hours work, we went to Noordhoek Farm Village for brunch… A beautiful day outside. Inside … Continue reading →

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Cape Town – In A Different Era

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Helga

When we went to the hot springs the other week, we stopped off at Houw Hoek Inn and read some of the history of the place. One of the people who stopped there was Lady Anne Barnard. I was keen … Continue reading →

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