Daily Helen

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...

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 ~  ...

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 ...

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 broth...

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 ~...

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 malfu...

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 weath...

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 smoo...

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 yea...

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 ...

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 ...

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 m...

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 ...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today, Day Three of the Whale Trail, was a trudge along the rocky coastline. The scenery was spectacular, which kept me going even though th...

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...