There were a couple of grim days on holiday .. this was one of them. Grim meaning it was warmish but cloudy and windy. A coffee morning at Sage Café in Salt Rock was the answer followed by a beach walk in the afternoon. Perfect ! Having a busy toddler means not all coffee mornings revolve around cosy cafes. Sometimes a café with a playground …
An empty beach! Admittedly it was mid-week and out of season. Comparing packed beaches in school holidays, this was magic !! What a lovely time of the year on the North Coast!! There were young families either with grandparents as in our case, or just on their own. There were a few couples our age. Not many I …
Elaine and Bryan are always on the lookout for a place that serves a good cup of coffee or cappuccino. Bingo !! They found one on the North Coast. To be precise it’s located in Shaka’s Rock on the main road between Ballito and Salt Rock so it’s easy to find. If you blink you miss it. “This hidden gem, the oldest …
May/June 2019 Ballito : A cloudy start to the day .. … but it turned out to be a good beach day. Emma fitted in well to ‘beach babe’ status. It was a morning of sunglasses, ice creams (previous post), sandcastles and toes in the sand and sea The Granny Pool is ideal for littlies, oldies …
What is a seaside holiday without an ice cream .. or two ? Most especially if it’s your first one !!! Mommy is very particular what goes into that little mouth. Emma has a very healthy diet. Ice creams are a no-no. From now onwards, on special occasions, there may be exceptions to the rule. …
First day on the beach at Ballito : On their arrival and after unpacking, Elaine and Bryan took Emma down to the sea. She took to it like a duck to water !!! She loved it !! Stood in the wet sand, jumped in the little waves and in the end was wet from head to toe. …
I love sunrises over a calm sea where the soft light dances on waves as a golden glow stretches on the horizon when at last a speck of bright gold pops up, growing larger as the seconds pass until a ball of dazzling orange-gold seemingly sits for just a moment on the sea before it rises. I breathe deeply .. and calmly. I embrace this moment…every day We have …
Tuesdays are our day .. grandparents day .. with Emma. Each week she grows a little more, mentally that is. For a 19 month old, her vocabulary is vast. I have probably forgotten .. in fact I have forgotten .. at what age littlies are supposed to reach milestones. I do get a mental nudge from the sister …
How time is flying !! .. and she is growing up so quickly and getting cuter by the day !! I haven’t taken photos of our little Emma Rose for months .. and months … to be precise since our family holiday with Elaine and Bryan, and Emma, who was 8 months old at that time. I am …