Category Archives: Mini-Excursions

Giving 2011 a proper send-off: Festive season outings in and around Cape Town

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by

As we had had so much fun exploring Cape Town and doing all manner of touristy things with mom-in-law and sis-in-law during their various visits in 2011 (for instance, have a look at this post), we were really excited when … Continue reading →

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An easy stroll along the Mouille Point Promenade in the golden light of summer

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by

We celebrated the start of the New Year with a leisurely stroll in the golden light of late afternoon along the Mouille Point/Green Point/Sea Point promenade, near the lighthouse with its distinctive red-and-white stripes. There is an important update on … Continue reading →

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Provocative Pieter-Dirk Uys at Evita se Perron: The voice of our collective conscience

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by

The quaint little village of Darling, more or less an hour’s drive north of Cape Town off the R27, and midway between Yzerfontein and Malmesbury, is the home of South Africa’s most famous White lady: Evita Bezuidenhout. She lives and … Continue reading →

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Scrumptious scones and delightful roses at Chart Farm in Wynberg

Posted on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 by

Over the years, it has become a bit of a tradition for us to visit Chart Farm in Wynberg whenever hubby’s family pay us a visit in Cape Town. It’s a delightful little place just visible off the M3, driving … Continue reading →

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A guided tour at !Khwa ttu San Education and Cultural Centre on the West Coast introduces us to the world of the San Bushmen

Posted on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 by

One of our outings during mom-in-law’s recent visit to Cape Town took us a little bit up the West Coast towards the Langebaan Lagoon. We had last been in this area a couple of months ago, at the height of … Continue reading →

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Delicate butterflies, brightly coloured parrots and silent iguanas: An educational visit to Butterfly World

Posted on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 by

The Western Cape Winelands are rightly famous around the world for their lush vineyards and excellent and most scenic wine routes, which are popular among visitors from near and far. In addition to the vineyards, however, there is another marvellous … Continue reading →

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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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Sorry about that!

Posted on Saturday, 31 December 2011 by

A little glitch caused my post on the horse-drawn carriage tour to be published before it was complete! Sorry! I shall fix it up asap!

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The 2011 Christmas Lights in Adderley Street: Cape Town – Africa’s Greatest City

Posted on Thursday, 29 December 2011 by

We took a drive through central Cape Town tonight to see the annual Christmas lights in Adderley Street. Our exploration coincided with an open-air concert and market in this street, which meant that it was blocked off at the Spin … Continue reading →

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Strawberry fields and scarecrow guardians: Picking sweet and juicy strawberries at Polkadraai

Posted on Wednesday, 28 December 2011 by

Tuesday dawned cool and slightly cloudy, with a fair bit of humidity in the air: just perfect for a trip to Stellenbosch to go strawberry picking! Actually, the area around Stellenbosch is more widely known for its vineyards and wine … Continue reading →

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