Tidal Pool

Spring high tide at Dalebrook pool today...  we had a most excellent swim! 

~ A year ago today the nation was mourning ~ 

False Bay Day

I left the house this morning (first time since Wednesday). We went down to the False Bay coast... swam at Clovelly and Simon's Town, looked at Kalk Bay Harbour, visited a friend in St. James. It was a perfect warm, still summer's day.

~ A year ago today I had new books to read ~ 

Wispy Wisps

This afternoon the tablecloth on Table Mountain was a particularly pretty and lacy one.

~ A year ago today I was replacing a lightbulb ~ 

Banks

I'm lucky to have an excellent kitchen supply store very close to where I work. I can always find things I want there.

~ A year ago today I was sitting in traffic ~

1087m

Walked from the Upper Cableway Station to Maclear's Beacon this morning - the highest spot on Table Mountain. Not much to see there, just a pile of rocks and a fallen down trig beacon. But great views in all directions. And it was fabulous to be outside and in the sunshine.

~ A year ago today I was an owl ~ 

Pedestrians

I was in town for a bit this morning. St George's Mall was thronging with people.

~ A year ago today I had supper at the market ~ 

Excavations

Dorothy and I did a bit of driving around District Six today. I had no idea that the building site that I go past every week day is so vast. It's going to be interesting to watch the development in this area over the next few years.

~ A year ago today I had a sore finger ~ 

City Below

View from the top of Table Mountain. Snow on the mountains in the distance.

~ A year ago today I had super new books to read ~ 

Roiling Cloud

First strong south-easter of the season today. It looks pretty but it's cold, blustery and horrid.

~ A year ago today my arum lily was in bud ~

Hive

This usual view of the city caught my eye today.

~ A year ago today I was driving in the rain ~ 

Manor House

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

~ A year ago today I went to see the flowers ~ 

Bakoven

Another glorious day! Went down to Beta Beach for a dip, and wandered around Bakoven nearby. Maybe our new favourite swimming spot?!

~ A year ago today I was getting washing dry ~ 

Beach Huts

I had a little time to kill before an appointment this morning so I went down to the beach. Love the primary colours of these old wooden bathing huts. 

~ A year ago today I was using a new body cream ~ 

Memory Lane

Went down to Kalk Bay today, took a stroll along Main Road, popped into a few shops and had lunch at The Annex. Nice way to spend a Sunday!

~ A year ago today I was in Noyers in the French countryside ~ 

Harbour Cranes

 Down at the Cape Town Waterfront, late afternoon.

~ A year ago today I had a sore throat ~ 

Old Cape Town

I love this old pic of Cape Town (found here). And snow on the face of Table Mountain! 

~ A year ago today I was watching a nice movie ~ 

Solstice Day

Today was a perfect, fine winter's day. Went for an excellent walk along Boyes Drive.

~ A year ago today I was buying more succulents ~ 

St James St, Vredehoek

I ran some errands after work today. It was a lovely afternoon.

~ A year ago today I was making chips ~ 

White Woodstock

We had three hailstorms today. The last one was a big'un. 

~ A year ago today I was sitting in front of a fire ~ 

Perspective

Today was another beautiful warm and still Autumn day. I hardly had time to notice though as I was so busy. But the sky made me stop for a moment and go 'wow'. 

~ A year ago today I had a few interesting books in my 'to read' pile ~