False Bay Day

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, looked at Kalk Bay Harbour, visited a friend in St. James. It was a perfect warm, still summer's day.

~ A year ago today I had new books to read ~ 

Wispy Wisps

This afternoon the tablecloth on Table Mountain was a particularly pretty and lacy one.

~ A year ago today I was replacing a lightbulb ~ 

Banks

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 ago today I was sitting in traffic ~

H4 Shoot

They were filming Homeland in my neighbourhood today. A fleet of trucks and gazillions of extras - and pouring rain. 

~ A year ago today I had Royals on repeat ~

After the Rain

It was gloomy and wet today. Cloud lingered even after the rain stopped.

~ A year ago today I was lying on my bed and reading ~ 

Other Side of False Bay

Beach visit at the Stand this morning. I didn't swim, but the others did. 

~ A year ago today I was reading Gone Girl ~

Excavations

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 vast. It's going to be interesting to watch the development in this area over the next few years.

~ A year ago today I had a sore finger ~ 

City Below

View from the top of Table Mountain. Snow on the mountains in the distance.

~ A year ago today I had super new books to read ~ 

Cableway

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! 

~ A year ago today I was having a bath ~  

Roiling Cloud

First strong south-easter of the season today. It looks pretty but it's cold, blustery and horrid.

~ A year ago today my arum lily was in bud ~

Hive

This usual view of the city caught my eye today.

~ A year ago today I was driving in the rain ~ 

Winter Garden

Kirstenbosch on a cloudy day. 

~ A year ago today my garden wall was lovely and green ~ 

A Faint Bow

It poured with rain today. For a short while in the afternoon, the sun came out and a rainbow appeared. Fifteen minutes later it was raining again! 

~ A year ago today I was looking down on a village ~ 

Harbour Cranes

 Down at the Cape Town Waterfront, late afternoon.

~ A year ago today I had a sore throat ~ 

Solstice Day

Today was a perfect, fine winter's day. Went for an excellent walk along Boyes Drive.

~ A year ago today I was buying more succulents ~ 

National Road

I took a drive along the N2 this morning, heading to Swellendam for the weekend. It was good to leave the bad weather behind in Cape Town - the Overberg was bright and sunny, green and lovely.

 ~ A year ago today I met a sweet kitten ~ 

Evening Sky

Today was another beautiful day. 

~ A year ago today I ate a koeksister ~ 

St James St, Vredehoek

I ran some errands after work today. It was a lovely afternoon.

~ A year ago today I was making chips ~ 

Clouds and Mountains

Another day of travelling. We flew over the Alps - twice! 

~ A year ago today I was preparing vegetables for my supper ~ 

Floating Island

Visited the Boboli Gardens this morning - definitely a highlight of our visit to Florence. 

~ A year ago today I was watching New Girl ~