Daily Helen

Spring high tide at Dalebrook pool today...  we had a most excellent swim!  ~ A year ago today the nation was mourning ~ 

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,...

This afternoon the tablecloth on Table Mountain was a particularly pretty and lacy one. ~ A year ago today I was replacing a lightbulb ...

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 ag...

Walked from the Upper Cableway Station to Maclear's Beacon this morning - the highest spot on Table Mountain. Not much to see there, ...

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 ~ ...

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 va...

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 ~ 

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 ...

This usual view of the city caught my eye today. ~ A year ago today I was driving in the rain ~ 

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...

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

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 ...

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 Sund...

 Down at the Cape Town Waterfront, late afternoon. ~ A year ago today I had a sore throat ~ 

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 movi...

Today was a perfect, fine winter's day. Went for an excellent walk along Boyes Drive. ~ A year ago today I was buying more succulen...

I ran some errands after work today. It was a lovely afternoon. ~ A year ago today I was making chips ~ 

We had three hailstorms today. The last one was a big'un.  ~ A year ago today I was sitting in front of a fire ~ 

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 ...