Tag Archives: Silvermine Nature Reserve

Doing Special Things

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today I thought about how I’ve been doing special things each month because it’s my 60th year, but today I had a change of mind. I’m going to start doing special things just to enjoy life, not … Continue reading →

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Walking in Silvermine Nature Reserve

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, I was glad to have a chat with you today and to see how well the changes to your house have come along. It’s looking great! I woke up after another night of palpitations and decided to … Continue reading →

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Good Day to Hike

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Helga

Sunday 22-5-22 Today was the day…. …that was overcast and cool and, with no rain forecast, it was a good day to hike. It was windless, so we began the day by going to the beach. The waves were tiny … Continue reading →

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Drizzly December Day

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That I was officially on holiday. Our company closes between Christmas and New Year, so it’s 5 days off. Mike and I went down to the beach and joined the locals and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Difference Between Men and Women

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Helga

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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Video of the Silvermine Waterfalls

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Helga

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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Another Cape Secret – Walking to the Silvermine Waterfall

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Helga

You have to have gone to the Drakensberg and done some of their amazing river walks to appreciate how much this Cape secret looks just like ‘the berg’. I have heard about this walk for years. It’s been another one … Continue reading →

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One of My Favourite Places on the Planet

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Helga

I think I could actually say that this is definitely one of my favourite places on the planet. Just a short walk (about 45 minutes) – a round trip from the Silvermine car park of about 4km – the pay-off … Continue reading →

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The Day I Got Lost

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Helga

I was thinking back to this hugely embarrassing moment that happened about 30 years ago exactly. It all unfolded at the beautiful Silvermine reserve, which back in the day, had loads of forests and no entrance fee. Mike &  I … Continue reading →

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The Lord Sees Beyond…

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Helga

4-35pm It’s been a fabulous 24 hours. The Cape Town weather has been absolutely magnificent. This sunshine and no wind is amazing. Yesterday Clovelly Golf Course was perfect for golf… This morning, Scott, Mike and I headed off to the … Continue reading →

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