Daily Helen

It was a lovely sunny afternoon... went for a stroll at one of my favourite places,  Groot Constantia . Spring is so very close. ~ A ye...

I think my favourite church in Florence is San Miniato on the Mount. Was well worth the climb up the hill to see it today. ~ A year ago...

Climbed 414 steps up the Campanile to get a view of Il Duomo and the city. ~ A year ago today I was admiring one of my succulents ~ 

View of the Roman skyline. Gorgeous, isn't it? ~ A year ago today I went to a literary talk ~

Some friends of mine have taken a house near the beach at Simon's Town for the holiday. I went down to join them for a bit. What a b...

I used to live in this house, many years ago. It looked better then!  ~ A year ago I was at the plant nursery ~ 

Love this city! Our little hotel is on the left. ~ A year ago today I was busy at work ~ 

This morning we visited the beautiful and serene Fontenay Abbey . What a special place. ~ A year ago today I was giving Scrap a scratch...

Today we visited the impressive  Château de Tanlay . ~ A year ago today the sky was lovely ~ 

Today we were in Auxerre, a provincial town very typical of Burgundy. ~ A year ago today I was having Sunday lunch ~ 

After a long trip of plane-train-and-automobile we reached our destination... this pretty village in the French countryside. ~ A year a...

At our conference venue. It was a shame to spend such a gorgeous day working, but I did get to walk around the hotel gardens a bit. Ther...

Razor wire in my neighbourhood. It's unattractive at the best of times but even more so when covered in bits of tatty plastic thank...

Ian and John's house is looking very smart after a coat of paint. ~ A year ago today I was at the movies ~

This is Stellenberg, a fine and gracious 18th Cape Dutch Century Manor house in Kenilworth. I was here this afternoon for more open gardens....