Tag Archives: Swellendam Golf Club

Golf Under Snowcapped Mountains

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Helga

Mike would love to play golf in Switzerland, under tall mountains with grand lashings of snow on top. But who needs Switzerland when you have Swellendam! Maybe not hugely tall mountains and not a thick topping of snow, but mountains … Continue reading →

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Swellendam News!

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Helga

Today we left home for Swellendam at 5-07am, more than an hour earlier than last time. Instead of passing 1000 cars on Baden-Powell Drive, this morning we only passed 108. We got to the N2 in half an hour. It … Continue reading →

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Pater Wouring Down the Mountains

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Helga

Another glorious day in Swellendam! I love coming here and two nights is just perfect. I get to see the family, still do a bit of work and today I got to walk 9 holes with Mike. I just love … Continue reading →

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Late Start Days

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Helga

I remember when my children were babies…specially newborn and they had just arrived home. During those first days, day becomes night. Sleep when the baby sleeps. The nights can be disruptive and sleepless and when rest finally comes, it’s almost … Continue reading →

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We Mooed at Them – They Glared at Us

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Helga

Swellendam is in the country – far from the craziness and  drought of Cape Town.  I always thought that I could never live in Swellendam, but there is one thing I can say for this small town and that is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve In Swellendam

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Helga

Early this morning, Mike & I drove through to Swellendam, making great time…2 hours 25 minutes. Low traffic volumes and easy driving conditions, especially through Somerset West. The main reason for our early arrival was so that we could firstly … Continue reading →

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Away in Swellendam

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Helga

We are in Swellendam celebrating Stacey’s  birthday. I’m so happy to be here. She is a wonderful daughter! 🙂 Swellendam made the news lately with the collapse of a number of the canola silos. You can see the silos from … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Helga

12-43pm If you take two steps forward and then one step back, then two steps forward, then one step  back, progress is very slow. That’s how it seems to go with Mike’s golf! He gets a lot of practice – going to the driving range … Continue reading →

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Swellendam! Life in the Slow Lane…

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Helga

2-19pm This morning dawned with the promise of no rain. Look! Blue sky! After breakfast, Mike & I headed off up the hill to the golf club. At about 9-30am, Mike was on the first tee…. Over the last few … Continue reading →

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