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Tag Archives: Table Mountain
Today We Climbed Table Mountain
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
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Mountain Hikes in Cape Town
Tagged Climbing Table Mountain, Constantia Nek jeep track, Table Mountain, Valley of the red gods
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Lower Slope of Table Mountain
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Mountain Hikes in Cape Town
Tagged Kloof Corner hike, Table Mountain, Walking above the Cable Car
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36 Years
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
Posted in Apartment living, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Reservoirs on Table Mountain, Table Mountain, Table Mountain dams, Wedding Anniversary
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Covering Table Mountain
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
Posted in Apartment living, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Breakwater, Company Gardens, Table Mountain, The Waterfront
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Visit to Melkbosstrand
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Melkbosstrand, Table Mountain
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Beautiful Views of Table Mountain
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Robben Island, Table Mountain
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Let Me Always Remember This Day
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
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Table Mountain
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Visiting Vredehoek
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
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Table Mountain
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Never Give Up
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
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged cape town, Never Give Up, Table Mountain, The Blue Cafe
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Visiting the City Centre
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
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged cape town, Table Mountain
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Road Trip in my own City
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
There was a Sad Moment in the Life of the van Niekerks
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
Microwaving Eggs…
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
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Granny, Ladies Christian Home, Microwaving eggs, Table Mountain
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