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,...

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...

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 ...

It was a beautiful weather today. Went down to Simon's Town for a swim in the sea (cold!), followed by a seafood lunch overlooking th...

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...

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

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

Arrived in beautiful Florence today. We're staying south of the river so will be crossing the bridge to the centre of town most days....

View of the Roman skyline. Gorgeous, isn't it? ~ A year ago today I went to a literary talk ~

We toured the Vatican City museum today. Full of incredible treasures. ~ A year ago today I'd just started an easy read ~ 

We spent a couple of hours at the Protestant Cemetery today... unexpectedly pretty and peaceful. ~ A year ago today I met a friend'...

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

On holiday in Rome! Our first stroll included the grand Piazza Navona.  ~ A year ago today my garden was smelling sweet ~ 

Today friends and I had lunch and a lazy afternoon at the Cape Point Vineyards Food Market in Noordhoek. ~ A year ago today I went for ...