For anybody who might possibly have been looking for regular Blog posts from me to perhaps brighten the gloom that can be Winter in the UK, then can I apologise...profusely if that is more acceptable. I can't believe that the last post I wrote was a fairly serious one on 2nd February!
Perhaps I depressed myself? Nah! Impossible to do. What has been happening however is that life has been pretty full on here in the Western Cape, particularly following the arrival of Richard, Charlotte, Annabel and Sam after Ann and Paul departed on 9th February! By full on, I mean full on! It's only when you have young children (ages 3 and 1) living with you for a concerted period that you realise just how tough being a parent can be. In fact the memory of rearing your own children and the difficulties/pressures therein, truly disappear into the ether and you simply can't remember that it was anything other than a breeze. That said, it has been fantastic to finish this holiday by being able to introduce additional members of my family to the delights of this part of the world and to have fun with Annabel and Sam as well.
Today, Monday 27th February is our last full day here as we round off a nine week spell which has brought us just one poor day's weather! With hot sunshine every day, it's not difficult to understand the increasing worries about water supplies and they are desperate for a full on wet Winter to try and replenish the many dams which are now getting to critical levels. Normally, when we arrive anywhere, it acts as a catalyst for the rain gods to do their worst! Unfortunately, our extended presence here has had the counter effect.
I think that I wrote somewhere else how difficult it is to write anything new and fresh when you have visited a place for seven consecutive years and done the same things - Table Mountain, Winelands, Chapman's Peak, V&A Waterfront to name but a few. Instead, I have decided with this final post to let some of my photos do the talking. After all, they say that a picture is worth a thousand words.
We love this place as much as ever and it will be difficult not to think about planning 2018 the moment our feet touch home soil on Wednesday.
I have been a great salesman for this part of South Africa and will continue to be so because tourism for the Western Cape is vital for a sustainable future. It is also such a beautiful and welcoming place to spend time, but on that note, don't just take my word for it, if you get chance, try it!
Until the next Blog, stay happy.
Remember to click on the photos to see the full scale.
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Perhaps I depressed myself? Nah! Impossible to do. What has been happening however is that life has been pretty full on here in the Western Cape, particularly following the arrival of Richard, Charlotte, Annabel and Sam after Ann and Paul departed on 9th February! By full on, I mean full on! It's only when you have young children (ages 3 and 1) living with you for a concerted period that you realise just how tough being a parent can be. In fact the memory of rearing your own children and the difficulties/pressures therein, truly disappear into the ether and you simply can't remember that it was anything other than a breeze. That said, it has been fantastic to finish this holiday by being able to introduce additional members of my family to the delights of this part of the world and to have fun with Annabel and Sam as well.
Today, Monday 27th February is our last full day here as we round off a nine week spell which has brought us just one poor day's weather! With hot sunshine every day, it's not difficult to understand the increasing worries about water supplies and they are desperate for a full on wet Winter to try and replenish the many dams which are now getting to critical levels. Normally, when we arrive anywhere, it acts as a catalyst for the rain gods to do their worst! Unfortunately, our extended presence here has had the counter effect.
I think that I wrote somewhere else how difficult it is to write anything new and fresh when you have visited a place for seven consecutive years and done the same things - Table Mountain, Winelands, Chapman's Peak, V&A Waterfront to name but a few. Instead, I have decided with this final post to let some of my photos do the talking. After all, they say that a picture is worth a thousand words.
We love this place as much as ever and it will be difficult not to think about planning 2018 the moment our feet touch home soil on Wednesday.
I have been a great salesman for this part of South Africa and will continue to be so because tourism for the Western Cape is vital for a sustainable future. It is also such a beautiful and welcoming place to spend time, but on that note, don't just take my word for it, if you get chance, try it!
Until the next Blog, stay happy.
Remember to click on the photos to see the full scale.
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