Tag Archives: Silvermine

Looking for the Road up Constantiaberg

Sunday Today was the day… We went in search of where the road starts that will take you to the top of Constantiaberg to the TV tower. It’s a crazy maze and ideally we should try find someone who has … Continue reading

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Mountain Walk

Sunday Today was the day… Adrian, Stacey and Elsie returned to Swellendam. It was soooo good to see them! We spent a quiet morning and then in the afternoon, we walked up Silvermine. I have not done this for years – … Continue reading

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Difference Between Men and Women

Saturday Today I laughed at the difference between men and women. Mike, David, Julian and I had breakfast and when we were leaving I looked down the car park at his view… “Oh, I’d love one of those!” I said … Continue reading

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The INCREDIBLE Beauty of Cape Town

When I was 18 and moved to Cape Town, one of my early wake-up noises outside Somerset Hospital nurses’ home was that of a helicopter. In the early 1980s, cargo ships saved money by not coming into port, choosing rather … Continue reading

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Seriously Sunny Saturday

Today has been a wonderfully sunny day. It’s the warmth before the rain as there is a cold front forecast to arrive in Cape Town tomorrow. There were a few things that have happened today – the first is that Mike … Continue reading

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Silvermine to Trig Beacon Overlooking Muizenberg

Today at midday, Mike and I set off to walk from Silvermine Gate 2 to the Trig Beacon above Muizenberg, alongside Steenberg Peak. Altogether it was an easy 10km ramble which took us just under 3 hours – we didn’t … Continue reading

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Video of the Silvermine Waterfalls

Tuesday of this week – so that’s the 5th July 2016  – it poured with rain. I was expecting the rain to continue into yesterday, but Wednesday dawned cold, but dry and sunny. In the afternoon, I suggested to Mike … Continue reading

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Canal Walk & Silvermine

Today we took a drive through to Canal Walk. I always enjoy going there but normally go on a week day. Going on a Saturday, I thought, was brave. The parking lot was almost full. I imagined chaos would reign … Continue reading

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13k walk/21k run/Adrian & Stacey head for Saigon

2-06pm That’s what our family has achieved over the last 24 hours. First Mike and I did a 13km ramble through Silvermine, which was a great way for us to walk and talk without any form of technology getting between … Continue reading

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God has not, will not, cannot forsake you when you seek Him.

3-17pm It’s been a good 24 hours. Granny’s face hasn’t swollen any further, although her right thumb is close to three time’s bigger than her left one. As I can’t get her into seeing the doctor tomorrow, I’ve made an … Continue reading

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The Making of a Table – The Climbing of a Mountain…

2-22pm Today I have been a bit of domestic diva! I got up, got Granny up and bathed, including washing & drying her hair…clipped her toenails (need a medal for that one…I’ve been putting it off for a few weeks!). … Continue reading

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