Daily Helen

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,...

This afternoon the tablecloth on Table Mountain was a particularly pretty and lacy one. ~ A year ago today I was replacing a lightbulb ...

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

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 ~ 

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 ...

I was misled by the lovely sunshine yesterday and dressed completely inappropriately for today's weather. Was so cold I had to have t...

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

Kirstenbosch on a cloudy day.  ~ A year ago today my garden wall was lovely and green ~ 

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 rain...

There were only a few brief breaks in the rain today, but they were very welcome. ~ A year ago today I was wearing jeans ~ 

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...

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...

Today was another beautiful day.  ~ A year ago today I ate a koeksister ~ 

We had three hailstorms today. The last one was a big'un.  ~ A year ago today I was sitting in front of a fire ~ 

I bought a cheap umbrella when I was overseas, and used it again today when it rained. I like the colour but there is no way it will surv...

Today was another beautiful warm and still Autumn day. I hardly had time to notice though as I was so busy. But the sky made me stop for ...

Beautiful sky at the end of a beautiful day. ~ A year ago today I wasn't feeling well ~ 

My car's thermometer informed me it was 37 degrees in a covered underground parking lot this afternoon. Way hotter outside. The radi...

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...