Two Trees

Today was hot, still and sunny.. it felt like the first day of summer. I went for a walk on the mountain and then had lunch with a friend. It was a good day!
~ A year ago today I had hayfever ~ 

On the Sands

Went for a walk on a kelp-strewn Muizenberg Beach this morning. Windy, but gorgeous!
~ A year ago today I was wearing a wrap dress ~ 

A Walk in the Rain

Michele and I were walking in Newlands Forest this afternoon when the heavens opened. We got wet but it was beautiful in the rain.
~ A year ago today it was a beautiful day ~ 

Amphitheatre Path

Silvermine is one of my favourite places. I went for a long walk there today and it was just gorgeous!
~ A year ago today I went to my brother's exhibition ~

Winter Trees

Yay, a warm, sunny public holiday. Went for a walk in Newlands Forest this morning. It was lovely!
~ A year ago I was having tea and cake ~

Tafelberg Road

This was the start of my long walk on Table Mountain this morning. Fantastic walk, but only a few photos possible due to a memory card malfunction. Grr.
~ A year ago today I had a sore eye ~

Seaside Track

The cold misty weather improved just enough for us to take a delightful amble along the coast in the afternoon.
~ A year ago today the weather was gloomy ~

Active Access

I haven't been feeling very well for the last week, and haven't done any exercise. I did go to the gym today, but just to buy a smoothie. My friend D calls this a "swipe by".
~ A year ago today I was reading historical novels ~

Kloof

We went on a long walk this morning, into one of the kloofs in the Anysberg. It was wonderful! I'm in love with the Klein Karoo.
~ A year ago today I received a book ~

Pines

A very late afternoon walk in Newlands Forest... gloomy clouds, bad weather on the way for the weekend. Very autumnal.
~ A year ago today I was cooking bacon ~

Sit Down

It was a fabulous afternoon for a walk on the mountain. Here Dorothy & Dayne taking a breather and enjoy the view.
~ A year ago today I was being a useless shopper ~

A Walk in the Mist

Cape Town weather is full of surprises! We left a still, hot and sunny city bowl to find Silvermine cool, blustery and enveloped in a damp mist. We were in thick cloud for most of the walk and saw no views to speak of. Entirely not what I expected, but fun nonetheless... an eerie landscape with fabulous flowers and strange rock formations.
~ A year ago today the Abelia in my garden was in flower ~

Stairwell

Some days the only exercise I get is running up and down these stairs. Today it was a lot of times.
~ A year ago today I was applying the sunscreen ~

Taking Steps

I've had a very busy few months and my health and exercise regime have suffered. It is time to make a bit of an effort to get fit again. Today I joined some friends for a walk up Kloof Corner. It felt great!
~ A year ago today I was reading Damon Galgut ~

Down Derry

Derry Street is one of the main thoroughfares in my neighbourhood. A brisk walk up and down gets the heart rate up nicely. I like the row of trees on the spine of Signal Hill in the distance.
~ A year ago today I was whale-watching ~

Forest

For the first time in ages I went for a walk in Newlands Forest. It was wonderful to be amongst the trees again, good for my well-being.
~ A year ago today I took a stroll past my old flat ~

Gym Class

After a lazy couple of months I'm trying to get back into the habit of daily exercise again. This morning I went to an early stretch and tone class at the gym.
~ A year ago today I was buying second-hand books ~

Happy Hikers

Day Four of the Whale Trail. Today the weather was perfect and everyone was having great fun on the hike. I really enjoyed walking along the beach, swimming in the sea and exploring the rock pools.
~ A year ago today I visited my friend Stacey ~

Cliff-top Path

Today, Day Three of the Whale Trail, was a trudge along the rocky coastline. The scenery was spectacular, which kept me going even though the body was tired. Such a beautiful part of the world.
~ A year ago today I was relaxing in the tub ~

Training

Michele and I are doing the Whale Trail in a month's time. As we'd like to manage the five day hike without too much difficulty we're getting out and about as often as we can now to maintain and hopefully boost our fitness levels. It seems to be working - I'm feeling stronger. And it is an absolute pleasure to be outside enjoying nature. Today's walk in Silvermine was fantastic!
~ A year ago today Thomas was being cuddly ~