Tag Archives: Table Mountain

David Live Streaming Chess

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I spent a number of hours this afternoon with David’s live stream on my screen.   Magnus Carlson was playing Fabiano Caruana. It’s down to the end game. Anyone interested in Chess, can … Continue reading →

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Tafelberg Rd to the Blockhouse

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was another very windy day in Cape Town. David came up for coffee and we had leftover cake for breakfast.  Later in the morning, we decided to head for Cape Town to go and walk to … Continue reading →

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Today We Climbed Table Mountain

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we climbed Table Mountain. We didn’t begin the day planning to do this. We planned walking to the reservoirs but as we got nearer, we got bolder. Little did we know the trauma … Continue reading →

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Lower Slope of Table Mountain

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today the wind was blowing gales. When I first woke up and looked out at it, it reminded me so much of what the sea looks like from the ship. Mike woke up after 9am so church … Continue reading →

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36 Years

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day…. We celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary! I took the day off and we headed for Constantia Nek again. This time we walked to the three reservoirs at the top of the mountain. There and back … Continue reading →

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Covering Table Mountain

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We took a drive into the city centre and mooched around a few places. We started off by going to the Wild Sprout for breakfast which is a health restaurant in Constantia. This is where … Continue reading →

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Visit to Melkbosstrand

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to visit PJ and Nadine in Melkbosstrand. I forgot to take a photo of them, but here’s one from a while ago… They haven’t changed! But they have bought a house just a … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Views of Table Mountain

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We sailed into Cape Town harbour. The sight that met the earliest settlers to Cape Town must have been glorious. It still is, with the many additions of buildings and development. I woke early and … Continue reading →

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Let Me Always Remember This Day

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Helga

Wow! What a day. The surprise for Julian was a trip up Table Mountain! I actually told him at breakfast so he could prepare and anticipate.  David joined us. He had a band practice until 3-15pm, which was perfect timing. … Continue reading →

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Visiting Vredehoek

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Helga

Today, on taking Julian to the airport, we went the very s-c-e-n-i-c route. From Sun Valley, we took Chapman’s Peak and over the saddle at Camp’s Bay through to Vredehoek. We stopped at Sidewalk Cafe. The view from the road … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Helga

I’m sure I’ve probably written about not giving up before, but I was reminded of it today as we were watching the qualifying rounds to the winter Olympics. Something incredible happened back in the 2002 winter Olympic games when Steven … Continue reading →

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Visiting the City Centre

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Helga

Mike and I had reason to go into Cape Town this morning. We went early and it was so quiet. What a treat to wonder around the city centre and enjoy the beauty of the Mother City. Parking was easy … Continue reading →

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Road Trip in my own City

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Helga

After Mike and I visited Milnerton Golf Course on his birthday and I saw how lovely it was, I immediately thought of taking Julian there on his next visit…not to play golf, of course, but to have breakfast at the … Continue reading →

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There was a Sad Moment in the Life of the van Niekerks

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Helga

2-39pm After a restful morning yesterday, in the afternoon we pottered along to David’s flat to help him put some framed maps up on his wall. The look fabulous. One is ancient. We don’t know how old, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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Microwaving Eggs…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Helga

3-31pm There is an art to cooking eggs in the microwave and I think I’ve mastered it! This is what I use… No oil or butter is required. Simply, make the sure the container is on a flat surface and … Continue reading →

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