Christmas in Cape Town 2005 (before heading to South America)

A lovely time in Cape Town before heading to South America and our new home in Australia. We spent our Xmas 2005 with our family - our first Xmas with them in 6 years. Very special it was.  Another great highlight was doing the Wit Els hike with Ally, Mike, Russell.

Xmas and the family

• Xmas day with the Botings and Mum and Mike and Russel , jumping on the trampoline, watching mum run throught the sprinklers!
• The reunion of the Hoar family - and especially watching Ally's granny meet her new grandchild for the first time.
• Berry Xmas at Robyn's
• Being a very naughty Santa at the Hard Core Hiking Club

Family

• Watching Sammy in her Nativity Play

Birthdays

• Sally's 21st birthday
• Sharing Anthony's 37th birthday

Walks and hikes

• The fantastic Wit Els Hike with Mike and Russel and co
• Walking in HoutBay with Russel
• Walking with Mike at Kirstenbosch - and being amazed at his ability to power up the mountain

Trips

• Spending time with the Saunders at Pringle Bay
• Weekend with mum and Mike in Mekanos
• Geocaching in Stellenbosch with Russel
• Family trip to Seal Island
• Watching the sunset at Langebaan beach with Nicky and Shirly and the family.
• Leaping at Paarl Rock

Spider Man´s younger brother

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Matthew devouring ribs

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Visiting the Saunder's family at Pringle Bay

I do so love this part of the world.  So many happy memories of family holidays gone by.

Xmas at the family

It felt wonderful to be able to celebrate Xmas with the family. Lots of present opening, feasting and frolics in the garden.

Present of the Year 2005: The water sprinkler from Robyn. Meant for the kids but never too late to have a happy childhood!

Berry Xmas at Robyn's

Hoar family reunion

 

Ally and Graeme

Antony's 37th birthday

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Dinner with Jo and Steve

A walk at Kirstenbosch with Mike

Wonderful to spend quality time with dear Mike.

Matthew's Nativity Play (Ally)

Geocaching with Russel in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

Movie at the Waterfront

We watched the latest Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire here - excellent movie!

Llandadno beach with Nicky, Shirly and the family

One of my absolute favourite beaches in the whole world.

Playing on the beach






Fire juggling on the beach




Free Spirits



Mood shots



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