Final braai with the family

Mum and Mike brought fillet steak which Antony cooked to perfection, accompanied by Jo's delicious salads and mum's yummy cheesecake.

Sam's flat

A beautiful, spacious flat with lots of light. So lovely to know Sam is living in such a wonderful place with such a friendly flatmate.

Large kitchen

Sam's bedroom

Other bedroom

Study

Sam and Matt pics

Xmas morning swim at St James

 So lovely to join the Boting family and friends for their annual Xmas morning ritual of a swim at St James. 

Xmas lunch with the family

So wonderful to be with the family over Xmas this year. The highlights of the sumptuous lunch included gammon, chicken, turkey, amazing salads and xmas cake ice cream.  Yum!!!

Wearing our South African socks !!

Roadtrip to Prince Albert, Swartberg Pass and Ladismith

 An absolutely wonderful roadtrip to drive Swartberg Pass and Seweweeks Poort Pass, staying overnight in Prince Albert and Ladismith.  I visited the Swartberg Pass many years ago with Dad so it was very special.  Highlights included a fabulous swim and leap at a waterfall outside Prince Albert and a sumptuous 3 course meal at a farm outside Ladismith where we stayed. 

On the way

Jo and Antony celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary

Prince Albert

Swartberg Hotel where we stayed

First beer of the trip !

In Ladismith, all the bins are adorned with art. I loved that.

Waterfall swim

Jo stayed in for ages. With all her early morning sea swims, she not longer feels the cold

Swartberg Pass

Dunking our faces in the water

Where we stopped for lunch after the pass

Bo Kaap Winery

Ladismith farm

Our own private pool !

We fell in love with this beautiful, funny lady

Amazing food

Stopping at Matjiesfontein on the way home