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Swellendam in July 2018

Today we overslept a bit and after intending to leave at 5-45am, but only woke up at 6-15am! Having packed last night we left for Swellendam at 6-30am.  It took us 11 minutes to get to CCFm (6-41). There was … Continue reading

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Sunday in Swellendam

Today, we woke up, packed an overnight bag and spent the day and this evening with Adrian, Stacey and little Elsie. It’s been a treat! Swellendam sunset. Mike played some golf. I baby sat while Adrian and Stacey went for … Continue reading

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Special Moments

There are lots of special moments being with the family. Elsie is so absolutely adorable. Adrian and Stacey could catch up on a bit of sleep this morning when I took her and even though she was awake and varied … Continue reading

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Day Trip

Today Julian and David arrived at about a minute before 7am and about two minutes later we were on our way. The three of us headed to Swellendam for the morning! We made good time and got there within three … Continue reading

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We Mooed at Them – They Glared at Us

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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Two Showers in One Day

Yip! There were a couple of highlights today, the second has to be that I had not one but TWO showers today. For both, I left the tap running for the duration. They were also longer than 2 minutes. It … Continue reading

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No Wind, No Dust

It’s a wonderful reprieve coming to Swellendam. This is one of the positive stories coming out recently…. There is an abundance of water, so we have been able to shower and do dishes and loads of washing without thinking too much … Continue reading

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Road Trip Part Two

It’s 106km from Caledon to Swelledam. One hour’s drive. Yesterday Stacey sent me a message to say that someone from her church had made the trip yesterday and there were FIVE sets of road works. This morning we left prepared.  … Continue reading

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“Barefoot, Pregnant & In the Kitchen”

At school Stacey’s strength lay in the sciences. One of the subjects she took was Tech Elec which is a subject those who are planning on a career in Engineering take. Stacey was consistently the only girl in the class for … Continue reading

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Unexpected Swellendam!

Roadtrip! David was leaving for a night in Swellendam today. His plan was to stop for the day in Grabouw on the way back tomorrow, but those plans fell through. I got this whatsapp “do you want to go to … Continue reading

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Sights of Swellendam

Today was a really chilled day in Swellendam. Mike and I went for a couple of walks and we ate leftovers from last nights celebration for Stacey’s 30th birthday, which is tomorrow.  We had a wonderful evening celebrating with Stacey … Continue reading

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Visiting Swellendam

Today we arrived in Swellendam! We got up early, fed Truffles and then packed her into the animal carrier and took her to the Precious Pets Cattery…. While she meowed all the way there, once we had her inside, she … Continue reading

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Visit to Stacey

It’s been a pleasure driving to see Adrian and Stacey. We left early and discovered that winter is arriving in the Cape…7C As we drove through the countryside, I was struck by the peace. Because we had left early, there … Continue reading

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Boxing Day 2015 with Christmas Day Photos

This morning we left Swellendam at 5-10am. There were very few cars heading towards Cape Town. In the first hour, we overtook a Greyhound bus, a Bosman transport truck and a car.  The amount of traffic coming from Cape Town … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve In Swellendam

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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