photo by Karen Watkins
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Cape Town
(Jan 25 '07)
Cape Town is of the most scenic cities I've ever been to. The backdrop of Table Mountain and the surrounding ocean encourages constant picture taking! On our first full day here we took it easy on ...
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After four days of miserable weather, Friday 16th - Youth Day was a glorious Cape winter day. The previous weekend two local hikers had spent ...
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Climbing Table Mountain
(Dec 05 '06)
""We climbed the Platteklip Gorge to the top of Table Mountain. . .""
So, we made it to Cape Town. Our flight yesterday was delayed and then the line for passport control was like 2 hours long - so we ...
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The weather forecast predicted high temperatures but with most of the route being in the shade and me needing a tough walk in preparation for Valley of the Flying Ants, we ...
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Hiking adventures on Table Mountain
(Aug 25 '06)
"One of the most breathtaking mountain ascents in the world - India Venster."
Published in the Weekend Argus Travel supplement 12/13 August
Cape Town is a popular tourist destination, and on top of ...
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CUPS & SAUCERS and WYNBERG RIDGE
TCSA members: Phillip Williams, Diane de Villiers, Vasco de Gouveia, Margarethe Schaefer
TCSA & Meridian: Mare Ascott, ...
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It’s rare for me to join an MCSA weekend hike but seeing that it was a new route I took a chance and emailed the leader hoping to join them and ...
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Hiking for the faint hearted on Spring Buttress
(May 14 '06)
"Squeezing through the Fat Lady’s Crack"
Sunday 14 January 2007
After an evening of listening and watching the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5 performed at the Cape ...
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If you’re looking for a hike with variety and something for children, this is the one: a shipwreck, a rock scramble, fantastic views and not too long or ...
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Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine
(Feb 10 '07)
"Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful ravines on the Peninsula"
Could be published in Die Buite Burger
Every summer, between January and March, one of the most spectacular ...
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