Category Archives: Castle of Good Hope

Clippety-cloppeting through historic Cape Town by Percheron-drawn Victorian Omnibus

Posted on Saturday, 31 December 2011 by

Last Friday, we thought we’d surprise Lissi with a brief guided tour of historic Cape Town – not on foot, but in a horse-drawn carriage! During my visits to the Castle of Good Hope, I had often seen two huge … Continue reading →

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A fantastic evening’s entertainment: The Military Sunset Concert at the Castle

Posted on Friday, 18 November 2011 by

This evening, the Military Sunset Concert 2011 was held at the Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town, under a cloudless blue summer sky. When the big imposing gates of the Castle opened at 17h30, a steady stream of … Continue reading →

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You’re all invited to a Military Sunset Concert at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Thursday, 27 October 2011 by

Round up all your family and friends, and head on down to the magnificent old Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town on Friday 18 November 2011 and Saturday 19 November 2011, for a relaxing sunset picnic on the … Continue reading →

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Marimba Dancers of Likhwezi Arts Project perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

Wednesday, 05 October 2011, was a stunning spring day in the beautiful Mother City. I headed down to the Castle of Good Hope, camera in tow, and eagerly looking forward to the third (and sadly the final) day of the … Continue reading →

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The St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

On the morning of Tuesday, 04 October 2011, I was back at the Castle once more, this time to see the performance of a Fife and Bugle Band. The weather did not look promising at all: heavy clouds hung low … Continue reading →

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The Drill Squad of the Western Province Schools Marching Drill and Exhibition Association perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

On Monday, 03 October 2011, visitors to the Castle of Good Hope who had come from near and far, were in for a surprise treat. The announcer spoke over the p.a. system: “Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you to the … Continue reading →

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School Holiday Youth Development Program 2011 at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

At the start of October 2011, during the mid-term school holidays, there was great excitement at at the historic Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town. Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (or VOC) … Continue reading →

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A thrilling and informative Women’s Day Event creates awareness of the Defence Reserves among women in business

Posted on Thursday, 26 May 2011 by

In a previous post about some of the challenges of taking photographs at military events, I mentioned an exciting Women’s Day Event that was organised by the Defence Reserves Provincial Office Western Cape (DRPOWC) in early September last year. I’d … Continue reading →

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The excitement – and the challenges – of photographing military events

Posted on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 by

A brief introduction Since I first became involved with the Defence Reserves Provincial Office Western Cape in July 2010, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a range of military events and functions (wreath laying ceremonies, medal parades, concerts, and a … Continue reading →

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Cape Town Military Tattoo 2010: A summary of the links

Posted on Monday, 15 November 2010 by

Now that I have finished uploading all the best of my photos, I thought I’d give you a summary page with all the blog links relating to the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2010. I hope that you will enjoy clicking … Continue reading →

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