Tag Archives: Capetown

Do animals go to heaven?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by suletta

We are animal mad, and I have a dream of retiring near the sea, with a river flowing close by, next to a hill, with some majestic mountains in the distance, with at least 20 dogs, 20 cats, a milking … Continue reading →

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The fairest Cape has a “Spice Route”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by suletta

Just like Zanzibar, the exotic island off the coast of East Africa, close to Tanzania to be precise, Cape Town was once the stop-off for fresh produce for ships en route to the East, where Europeans sailed to get spices … Continue reading →

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The Vaal River

Posted on May 10, 2013 by suletta

Living in the Western Cape most of my life, The Vaal River, or for that matter The Orange River or The Great Zambezi River, were mere lines on a World Atlas, except for the once or twice that I have … Continue reading →

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Cape Town – again!!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by suletta

Those who know me will realise that this post about Cape Town – AGAIN, means that I miss the Mother City like mad.  There is an Afrikaans saying : “wat die hart van vol is sal die mond van oorloop”. Loosely translated: that that of which … Continue reading →

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Century City and Canal Walk

Posted on March 7, 2013 by suletta

Canal Walk, Cape Town, is one of the world’s largest shopping centers, and a paradise for locals as well as a must-see for tourists.  The shops range from popular line shops like Stuttafords, Edgars, Foschini, Truworths, Cape Union Mart etc … Continue reading →

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UCT – University of Cape Town

Posted on March 3, 2013 by suletta

My son is studying Computer Science at the University of Cape Town.   As I have never been onto campus other than to fetch him at the information center after an early evening test on occasion, he invited me on an … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 25, 2013 by suletta

Originally posted on A Traveler's Photo Journal:
Wake-up call was at 5 am.  Even though we are on vacation, that does not mean we can sleep in.  There is no late sleeping if you want to see wildlife, active…

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Cape Town, my beloved Mother City – the most beautiful in the world!

Posted on February 23, 2013 by suletta

From where I am sitting now, I can see the headlights of cars coming down in the dark from Signal Hill, and I visualize what the occupants of the vehicles have just experienced:   viewing Cape Town and the most famous … Continue reading →

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Monte Casino to Pilansberg!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by suletta

After a seriously acrimonious split between the farmer and both Kobus and I, we packed up once again and left the farm.  Thankfully we managed to rent the property in which we lived for the short while before moving to … Continue reading →

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Suletta’s Shorts as told by Kobus

Posted on January 5, 2013 by suletta

I have a husband with the talent of telling a story that makes you visualise it as if you are right there in the moment.  He has made me laugh with his tales of fun events, mischievous behaviour with mates, … Continue reading →

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