It's a long way home!

Bloubergstrand - The iconic view that even folks overseas recognise as the famous Table Mountain.
Having spent more time flying than anyone in their right mind would care to think about, finally managed to organise to spend some time in the fairest Cape!

And fair she was - turning up with the most spectacular of winter days with barely a breath of wind and clean, clear blue skies. Cold enough in the evenings to warrant a crackling log fire to accompany the warm, glowing red - there is not much to beat it!

Janet (sister extraordinaire) and Julia (niece spectacular) drove up to Storms River from Plettenberg Bay to meet the brand new baby Georgia and equally new parents - the purpose being to exchange the sister/mother/aunt/nana and leave the aforementioned new parents for a little while. Here they are at their first introductions!

A braai on the balcony at Glencairn an option on such fabulous winter's evenings. Three generations enjoying each other's company.

One thing that is certain, little gorgeous redheads LOVE sparkly finger (and toe) nails - courtesy of an aunt who has such things!

A really fantastic day in Kalk Bay.

Wandering along the pier after browsing the arty shops and galleries.

Enough of a breeze to keep the temperature pleasant - we posed for the camera in front of a bluer than blue sea. It's on days like this that one realises how truly gorgeous the 'fairest Cape' is!

In the meantime, one little lassie spent plenty of time on her mama's knee, swaddled in her pinkness and figuring out the 'winding' thing!

We took a drive out to the famous (or infamous, whichever way you remember it) Forester's Arms for a pub lunch and a catch-up after years and years with cousin Sandy and her stunning daughter Kerry. Without touching on sensitive areas like AGE, I have never met Kerry before, so it's b'n awhile!!

And here we are toasting absent friends and relations (much like Rabbit of Pooh fame we have a great many, both absent and related!)

The evenings by the fireside with the aforementioned warming red, saw this jersey and beanie being created for the other princess in my life who lives in Canada and who cannot be forgotten whilst all this visiting is going on. Hopefully, this will be a treasured Nana jersey, sweet Matilda.
Red bush (!!!) tea - more commonly known as Rooibos tea, is just fantastic for little tummies - nana can at least give a bottle of that and feel more connected to her newest princess!

And so the last day dawns and Nana has to say her goodbyes -  it was such a special time and although I am missing being a 'hands-on' grandmother, we are looking forward to loads of photographs and mails for the next little while until the bank balance allows you to visit with us and be a part of our long white cloud adventure!

Dis al!