Tag Archives: Road Trip along the N2

3-Part Day

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a 3-Part Day. The first part was waking up in your house and spending some time with you. It also entailed giving you a hug and saying good-bye to you as you trotted into your … Continue reading →

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Quick Road Trip to Swellendam

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I came to see you! It’s your final concert/ graduation from Grade R. Next year it’s Grade 1!! Woohoo. I left home and took a very leisurely drive through to Swellendam. I stopped … Continue reading →

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Driving Home From Swellendam

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today we got up early, I had a bite to eat and a chat with you. We prayed and then I set off on the drive home at first light. My new half-car is amazing. It’s so … Continue reading →

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Swellendam to Home

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we were up early to say goodbye to you. We so enjoyed being at your Preschool graduation last night. You are a star! It was such fun. So much work went into it … Continue reading →

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Quick Trip Home

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a quick trip home from Swellendam. Somehow, leaving on a Monday morning at 7.45am was the sweet spot. It was 6 degrees in Swellendam  this morning, so we noticed the chill. … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey’s Bay

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we left home really early and drove to Jeffrey’s Bay. We left super early – earlier than we have ever left home before – 4.18am to be exact.  We arrived at Jeffrey’s Bay … Continue reading →

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Teddy Returns

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today is the day we came home again! But not before seeing you early in the morning before you went to school. In fact, we got to see your school and then we went out for breakfast … Continue reading →

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Back from our Overnight Jaunt

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …we woke up in Stanford. We left yesterday afternoon and took the long route round. Through Gordon’s Bay, past Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Vermont & Hermanus until we arrived on the outskirts … Continue reading →

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Following the Cloud

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Today, we woke around 7ish, had (instant) coffee and then packed up. This is the little cottage from the gate.  Clean, comfortable, cosy and close to town. It’s on quiet, tree-lined Berg Street… We first went to the family’s … Continue reading →

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N2 Adventures

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Helga

This morning, I woke early and after a short play time with Elsie, I hugged the family goodbye and set off for Cape Town. First I needed fuel, so I got that in Swellendam. Then as I drove towards the … Continue reading →

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Long Slow Trip Home From Swellendam

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Helga

We woke up around 7am this morning and it was the start of a lovely day. I worked, spent time with Elsie, who gets an A+++ for adorability. She gets an A for feeding and a B for sleeping! And … Continue reading →

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Swellendam!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Helga

2-46pm Yeah! We left home this morning at about 9-30am and headed off on the N2 on a road trip to Swellendam. Adrian and Stacey moved to this historic little town some months ago and we have come to visit. … Continue reading →

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