Daily Helen

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

Beach visit at the Stand this morning. I didn't swim, but the others did.  ~ A year ago today I was reading Gone Girl ~

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...

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

It was another gorgeous day today so Dorothy and I went down to the beach and had a swim. Freezing but fantastic!  ~ A year ago today I...

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...

We watched the fishing boats come in at the port of Rome this afternoon,. They offloaded an impressive amount and variety of seafood, mos...

While I wasn't expecting the perfect weather we had last week I was surprised at how cool and windy the beach was this morning. It di...

The view leaving St James after Claudia's birthday lunch. Autumn is very much in the air! ~ A year ago today I was handing out with...

As always we saw the vendors selling their wares down in Simon's Town when we went for our weekly swim. Water was chilly today!  ~ ...

I'm really enjoying my weekly swims this summer. It's well worth making an early start and getting down to the beach before the ...

Spent an excellent morning at Long Beach. The swimming was superb, and there was a bit of cloud around so it wasn't too hot. Days li...

Back to the beach today, making the most of the lovely weather. ~ A year ago today I bought a new handbag ~

My day started with a walk down to the beach and a lovely swim. My first swim of the summer on the last day of the year!  ~ A year ago ...

I'm sure even ducks are sick and tired of this long wet winter we're having!  I was at the Waterfront after work today and it wa...

I went for a walk on the Promenade today. The sea was wild. ~ A year ago today I had some new plants in my garden ~ 

It was a gorgeous morning and Dorothy and I went down to Kalk Bay for lunch. False Bay was looking particularly blue and beautiful. ~ A...

Winter sunshine and fresh air at Muizenberg beach this afternoon, with my aunt. ~ A year ago today I was having fun with friends ~ 

Went for a walk along the Atlantic seaboard this morning. A mist was rolling in from the sea. ~ A year ago today I was watching The Vam...