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!!!
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| Wearing our South African socks !! |
26 December 2023
25 December 2023
Climbing Chapman's Peak with Russell, Brandon and Lilly
A wonderful hike with Russell, Brandon and Lilly (the very cute doggie Russell was looking after.) Tiny Lilly had insatiable energy and climbed virtually the whole way on her own steam. We hadn't intended to, but we ended up going all the way to the top. Lots of wonderful conversation, especially reminiscing about nudity in movies !
24 December 2023
23 December 2023
Dinner with The Pater and Kobus
Delicious dinner at Silk for Asian "tapas" My 3 courses were pork belly, duck and steak and mushroom. Carnivore's delight.
22 December 2023
21 December 2023
Nostalgic visit to St Georges and Midway, Bertram Crescent
A wonderful trip down memory lane. St Georges, my old school, was unfortunately all locked up but I managed to take photos through the gate and fence. Then, by foot, I retraced my old cycle route from Mowbray to Bertram Crescent where I took some snaps of our old family home where I grew up. Then a short walk to the wonderful children's park that I often visited when I was young with its swings, seesaw and roundabout.
St Georges (my old school)
Walking to Bertram Crescent through the Rondebosch Common
Midway, Bertram Crescent (my childhood home)
Our old park near Bertram Crescent
20 December 2023
Antony's 55th birthday
Jo compiled this beautiful video for Antony. The family went off for an Escape Room adventure (Antony's present) but I stayed home. My mind doesn't operate very well under pressure !
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Party in the evening
19 December 2023
18 December 2023
Walk to Eagles Lookout with Russell
A brisk and invigorating way to start the day. The view of Constantia from the top was sublime.
