With all the riots going on in KwaZulu-Natal since Jacob Zuma’s arrest, we decided that going to Wakkerstroom via northern KZN was perhaps not the brightest thing to do. So, we chose to go home via Bethulie instead. Besides, we wanted to visit the Royal Hotel aka The Book Hotel that Sue Freegard told us… Continue reading July 2021 – 4
Category: Annual Leave – 2021 Jun_Jul
July 2021 – 3
It was good, as always, to see Bool and Sam at their farm Zeekoegat in Riversdale. After a hearty welcome Bool took us for a walk on the property to show us the progress with his river rehabilitation project which he had started when we last visited. It really is very impressive. Besides his passion… Continue reading July 2021 – 3
July 2021 – 2
The intention was to get going early in the morning on the day after the wedding. But it was winter in Cape Town, and it was drizzling. It was oh so cosy sitting under the duvet with a cup of coffee and recalling the events of the past few days. Then Colleen called and invited… Continue reading July 2021 – 2
July 2021 – 1
Love in a time of Covid We left Barrydale early’ish the next morning, heading for Kleinmond and then driving coastwise to Somerset West where we would spend the night with Jonathan and Debi. Jonathan advised against taking Sir Lowry’s Pass due to the bad weather and high winds. Clarence Drive took us from Rooi-Els to… Continue reading July 2021 – 1
June 2021 – 2
Monday morning kicked off with a message from a very despondent Colleen, Lucy’s mother. Could we have a quick WhatsApp call? There was a problem. The minister said that marriages were not allowed under the new lockdown level. He was willing to give the couple a blessing but that was it. Nothing legal! After the… Continue reading June 2021 – 2
June 2021 – 1
We started the month on a high note. We were allowed to have sit-down meals at restaurants and socialise within Covid-related limitations. It felt like freedom. The first event we attended was a wine tasting called Wine vs Wine Terroir at Gerakaris Family Winery in Craighall Park, Johannesburg, founded in 2009 by wine maker Kath… Continue reading June 2021 – 1