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4 Things You Can Be Certain Of

4 Things You Can Be Certain Of:

Your children love you unconditionally, they do not care if the house is not tidy or whether you still need to lose five kilograms – they may not “like” you sometimes but their “love” is never under question!

True friends are friends no matter what, they do not care where you live, whether you wear designer clothing or if you serve take-out for dinner – these are the people who will come to your rescue, no matter the time – day or night!

You cannot choose your family, what you can do is choose to love them – you may not always agree with them but that’s the joy of life, it would be boring otherwise!

Money will not bring you true happiness or acceptance, it may bring you comfort and pleasure – true happiness can only be found in Faith, Family and Friends!

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Cape Town, Exploring the Cape, FAR Photography, Lifestyle, My Spaces, Proudly South African

Discovering Cape Town – Cape Point Meander

What a beautiful weekend we just experienced in the Cape – the weather was truly glorious and it called for a much needed outdoor adventure! So on Sunday morning we packed the bikes and a picnic lunch and headed off to Cape Point. Cape Point as I mentioned before is one of the many attractions you can enjoy when visiting Cape Town.

Cape Point Meander

Named the ‘Cape of Storms’ by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488; the ‘Point’ was treated with respect by sailors for centuries. By day, it was a navigational landmark and by night, and in fog, it was a menace beset by violent storms and dangerous rocks that over the centuries littered shipwrecks around the coastline.

Once we got there the girls and the Dads set off on a bike ride and the mums took a leisurely drive to the “Thomas Tucker Shipwreck Trail”. We spent some time soaking up, the peace and tranquility of the beautiful setting, while waiting for the troops to return – from their bike ride.

After their 10 kilometre bike ride, we all set off on a meander along the beach trail. We had the pleasure of viewing a mother Seal basking in the sun, what a life! We also caught a glimpse of her pup frolicking in the waves – what a joy to see!

We also managed to see an array of bright spring flowers, a rather interesting looking Lizard, Bontebok, Ostriches and a troop of Baboons, what a privilege to see all these animals and striking vegetation, right on our own doorstep! After our walk we enjoyed a much needed picnic lunch and cold refreshments. What a glorious day out!

Entrance Fees: Children (age 6-16) and pensioners: R24 (return) | R18 (single), Adult: R58 (return) / R48 (single)

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Fashion, Fashion, Lifestyle

My Fashion File – The Colour Orange

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The Colour Orange

Neon’s and bright acid colours are definitely trending on the fashion scene this season; the one that caught my eye is orange. These colours take me back to the 80’s, when neon and Wham were all the rage. Bright colours are definitely back in fashion and there are no rules, you can go for one bold colour or mix it up – orange and fuchsia seem like a rather popular combination.

So if you are looking for accents to brighten up your wardrobe this spring, start with orange, it makes for a fun, flirty palette.

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Cape Town, Lifestyle, Proudly South African

What Makes Me Proudly South African?

We will be celebrating Heritage Day, in South Africa, this Saturday 24^th September. Being a Capetonian and most certainly – Proudly South African, there is so much to celebrate! We are a nation made up of diverse cultures, with a rather complicated history but we are a fiercely proud “people”. [Read more…]

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4 Things You Must Do When You Visit Cape Town:

Top Things to do in Cape Town

First and foremost you have to take a trip up Table Mountain, it is the most spectacularly beautiful view you will probably see in the city. Those looking for adventure can climb it but those less inclined can enjoy the splendour from the comfort of the Cableway. Either way be sure and pick a clear, non-windy day.

Cape Point is another one of our many amazing attractions, the views are out of this world and if you walk up to the top viewing point you can see almost the entire Western Cape. For those who are not as energetic (yes ok – lazy) there is a tram service, the “Flying Dutchman Funicular”, which you can take up to the Cape Point light house.

A visit to Kirstenbosch gardens is also a must, exploring our acclaimed National Botanical Gardens is a delightful way to spend a sunny afternoon. You can just wonder around the gardens and soak up nature or you can enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants in the gardens.

Last but certainly not least is a visit to the Cape Winelands, you can start in the Constantia Valley and travel as far as Paarl and Robertson but my favourite, as I have mentioned before, is definitely Franschhoek. You can venture out on your own or join one of the many wine tours on offer.

No matter what you choose to do, you will definitely have fun exploring our amazing city – The Mother City, Cape Town!