Tag Archives: Swellendam

Boxing Day 2015 with Christmas Day Photos

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Helga

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

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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Swellendam Behind Us

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Helga

We left for home really early this morning and drove up to our house after an  hour of winding our way through Cape Town traffic. Two quick hours from Swellendam to Somerset West and 1 gruelling hour from Somerset West … 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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Mike Takes a Tumble!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Helga

2-03pm The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of activity! The tables are turned as I’ve been faffing around Mike after he fell badly down a slippery rock. I’ll get to that, but let me start from where I … 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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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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