Category Archives: Somerset West

Skywatch Friday :

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

A little late but it’s still Friday !!!! My contribution to Skywatch is the same view as last week, but this time in the evening, as the lights were beginning to flicker in Somerset West, the Strand and Gordon’s Bay … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Magnificent view from my brother’s home at dawn – looking from Somerset West to the Strand and Gordon’s Bay For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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Tea with the elderly

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

While I was in Somerset West visiting my Mum at Silver Oaks Lodge, Kathy and I enjoyed a fundraising tea held in the main lounge of the Old Aged Home It’s an annual event organised by the very sparkling M, whose parents lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape, Kathy, memory lane, Mum, Somerset West | 1 Comment

Making corrugated cardboard boxes

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

That’s what my younger brother does.  As I said in my previous post, Ian was left jobless about 2 years ago and having worked in the cardboard box industry all his life, he knew there was a need for the … Continue reading →

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I’m back ..

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

… after a weekend away to Somerset West to visit my Mum.  She’s the same.   As she was when I was there last time - a body so frail and small.  But I can see my Mum deep in her eyes in flashes … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

This is the view I shall I have next Friday … from my brother and SIL’s home in Somerset West !   Isn’t it just magnificent ? !!!   I am flying down for a few days to visit my Mum, who … Continue reading →

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Safety first

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

There have been, sadly, a couple of fires breaking out at Old Aged Homes and Care Centres leaving quite a few injuries and deaths as well as, of course, tremendous damage and destruction to buildings.   A fire ripping through any building housing sleeping … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I know it’s Thursday   but hubby and I are flying down tomorrow early morning to the Cape  (and I have lots to do today starting off with my session with the biokinetics!)  Another weekend in that glorious part of … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Sky meets wine/wine meets sky !!!!  No matter which way … it tastes good    !!!! Last week at the Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch   

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

Sunset over False Bay, Cape, South Africa For more beautiful skies go to Skywatch

Posted in Cape, sky, Skywatch, Somerset West | 11 Comments