Daily Helen

At the Ina Paarman garden in Constantia. ~ A year ago today I was eating pineapple ~ 

At First Thursday this evening I popped in to Chandler House to see the wonderful paintings of my old friend Ian. ~ A year ago today I...

Four of us went up Table Mountain this morning (via the aerial cableway) and had a picnic up-top to celebrate B's birthday. Super!  ...

Sunshine, friends, food. Good way to spend a Sunday. ~ A year ago today I was visiting another friend ~ 

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

Went down to the National Gallery to see an  exhibition of photographs by George Hallett  this afternoon. It was really interesting!  ~...

This afternoon we went to check out Kirstenbosch's new tree canopy walk. ~ A year ago today I was drinking juice ~ 

Caught up with friends today at a get-together to celebrate Dorothy and Jenny's birthdays. ~ A year ago today I was wrapping gifts ...

S een in our Roman 'hood, around the corner from our apartment. I love the cobbled streets, creeper-covered walls, graffiti and adora...

I visited a friend today and met his two little Cornish Rex kittens. This little black one had been named Anubis. ~ A year ago today I ...

Friends and I made our way to Kirstenbosch today for a late afternoon picnic. As always it was lovely to be there. We could hear the Cap...

It was my friend's daughter's kitchen tea this afternoon.  ~ A year ago today I was buying hair accessories ~ 

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...

The gang at Babelonstoren this afternoon. ~   A year ago today I was shopping ~ 

A lovely sunny Spring day,  at last!  Friends and I went for a nice walk in lower Tokai forest. ~ A year ago today I had a braai for lu...

Catching up with friends over a pot of tea and custard éclairs. ~ A year ago today I was reading a so-so book ~ 

Trixie was in her element this afternoon... lying on a cushion with my friend Michele was making a fuss of her. ~ A year to today I was...

Spent the day relaxing at Kirstenbosch. Lovely day! ~ A year ago today I was on my way to the Greek islands ~ 

I joined friends for a wander around Kirstenbosch this afternoon... we took lots of pictures of flowers! ~ A year ago today I was getti...

Had Sunday lunch with Dorothy's kids today. Here is Dayne with the cutest little puppy. ~ A year ago I had butternut soup ~