Tag Archives: Western Cape

Life on a farm includes kamikaze pilots!!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by suletta

I woke up this morning, disoriented, not sure if I am dreaming I am ducking bombs at Pearl Harbor, or whether there was some crazed pilot hell-bent on committing suicide by flying into my house!  As Kobus had just left … Continue reading →

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Langebaan – my heart’s soft spot

Posted on September 10, 2013 by suletta

Langebaan is a seaside town, just north of Cape Town, nestled between a hill and a lagoon with water that changes colour from day-to-day.  When the mist rolls in through the mouth of the lagoon, creeping over the hills that … Continue reading →

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The Greyhound to Cape Town

Posted on May 28, 2013 by suletta

I was born and raised in Worcester, in the Western Cape of South Africa.  But I spent most school holidays in Namaqualand – my ancestral grounds, where once upon a time my grandfather farmed at the foot of Spektakelberg pass, … Continue reading →

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The oddities of living on a farm

Posted on May 22, 2013 by suletta

One of my previous posts are called “The Oddities of being a Mzungu in Dar”  – Mzungu being a white person. Well, for a city girl now living on a farm, everyday life is full of oddities – things that … 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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Take a flip through the clouds with me over The Free State to Kwazulu-Natal

Posted on April 24, 2013 by suletta

I had the privilege to be invited with on a business trip this week, and our mode of transport was a lovely 4 seater aeroplane.  I have been spoilt in my life, having flown various aircraft (or rather been a … 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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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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Thunder and lightning – Fear Factor!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by suletta

I hail from Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa.   It lies in the most beautiful valley, surrounded by wine farms and majestic mountains like the Brandwacht Mountain.  I remember as a child, when it snowed in winter, one particular spot … Continue reading →

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