Tag Archives: Kalk Bay

Fabulous Walk – Jacob’s Ladder

Today Riana picked me up just before 8-30am and we headed for Kalk Bay to do some steps. It was a beautiful windless autumn morning.  We walked a flight of steps up to Boyes Drive, then walked down another flight … Continue reading

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Super Saturday

Yip, that’s what it’s been. I woke up around 7am and Mike and I met Julian for a bite at the Stag. We weren’t there long – about an hour. After getting home,  Mike decided he wouldn’t mind having a … Continue reading

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Tripping Down to Ou Kraal

When I say tripping – I mean, I tripped! I came a cropper on the mountainside yesterday. On the way down to Ou Kraal,  I slipped on rocks and tumbled forward and once I fell, I kept on going, until … Continue reading

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Hiking Through Echo & Spes Bona Valleys

I had heard of Echo Valley before, but not Spes Bona. Today, 2nd July 2016, became the day that I experienced both – in all their wintry glorious undergrowth to the sound of running water and occasional birdsong.  I walked … Continue reading

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4 Seafront Tables – 11km – 24 Hours

4-01pm This is what happens when my brother comes for the weekend. We get out and about. By the time we dropped him off at the airport to fly back to Johannesburg, which we did a short while ago,  it … Continue reading

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Colourful Weekend!

2-10pm Yesterday was one of those days! A public holiday, which I worked, but as my work ended at 9am, it felt as if I had the day off. Straight from the studio, I drove to Kalk Bay to meet … Continue reading

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Mad Kalk Bay Roadworks

1-48pm This morning, I headed right home straight after the 9am conclusion of the show. It was plain sailing all the way along Main Rd. towards Kalk Bay. It was only when I arrived about 200m before the traffic lights … Continue reading

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Only In Africa…

2-56pm Oooh, is that the time already! Time to get the blog written and posted before my self-imposed 4pm deadline. Remember this picture from yesterday? It was an accident on Sunday… Well the blue “bakkie” ended up on the road … Continue reading

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The One Thing I Regretted…

11-14am The one thing I regretted when I walked up Boyes Drive a couple of weeks ago was that I didn’t actually take a photo of the Shark Spotter’s view. So yesterday, Mike dropped me close to Kalk Bay Harbour … Continue reading

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Walking Above The World…

7-16am Yesterday afternoon, Mike went to the Clovelly driving range to hit some golf balls, so I took advantage of the opportunity. He dropped me at the intersection of Clovelly and Main and I marched enthusiastically to Kalk Bay. But … Continue reading

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Kalk Bay Treat

12-48pm Yesterday I drove through Kalk Bay at about 2-30pm and it was BUZZING! Wow! What a vibe. There are a whole lot more street side cafes that have sprung up and it gave such a cool atmosphere.  I was … Continue reading

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LCHF – Day 15 – Bringing Granny Home…

2-47pm Last night I went to bed just after 8-15pm. I was so so tired. When I woke just ahead of my alarm this morning, I felt bright eyed and bushy-tailed. Off to work I went – it was still … Continue reading

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LCHF – Day 7 – Sorting Granny

3-05pm A good eating day today! I seemed to have got the balance right.  For breakfast I had my berries with double cream plain yoghurt, almonds AND a tablespoon of marscapone cheese. Oooh, it was very good! It was a … Continue reading

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I Get To Live An Extra Day!

4-09pm A full and fabulous Wednesday…oops! No! It’s Tuesday! I keep thinking it’s Wednesday, so I get to live an extra day! 🙂 The show went well, with Wayne in between 7 & 8. How am I using my time … Continue reading

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Snapshots of my day (and night)

2-50pm With the rain a thing of the past for a little while, the lingering cloud made way for a spectacular sunset…

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