Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Simon's Town - Part 1


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Last weekend we visited Simon's Town, a sea-side town near Cape Town. Jeremiah arrived with the train a few days earlier in Kalk Bay, which is close by, and was staying with a friend. He had the pleasure of seeing the view from the train, which runs alongside the water.

On the Road to Simon's Town


We made a quick detour to pick up Jessica, who was staying with her grandma at Angala. Jessica was job shadowing her for a school project. (The kids are in the middle of their school year and it's their winter holiday, not like in the States and elsewhere.)

We continued on our way along the Pniel road to Stellenbosch. From there we drove to Cape Town, beside the water. We stopped at Kalk Bay to pick up Jeremiah and then we drove through Fish Hoek where we visited the Scratch Patch. We had a lot of fun seeing the huge variety of gemstones - polished and unpolished.










The Scratch Patch

Jessica and Samantha

Amanda on a floor covered in gemstones

Amanda

Amanda choosing gemstones to take home

Daddy and Daughter

Sisters admiring the jewelry




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All original photographs by Tina Morley unless stated otherwise. 1camera1mom is mostly in English mit ein bisschen Deutsch.




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image-in-ing · 506 weeks ago

Neat photos!
Thanks for being a regular visitor to image-in-ing's Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) and for linking up this week at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/07/get-peek...
1 reply · active 504 weeks ago
I love your photos and you have a great link party! Thanks!
My recent post Simon's Town - Part 3
Gorgeous country and photos. I love the colourful beachhuts and the train by the seaside.
I love the photos, some really beautiful shots of the drive.
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1 reply · active 504 weeks ago
Thanks, Sally! I need to take some time to visit those travel blog link parties you listed. Enjoy your weekend! :)
My recent post Simon's Town - Part 3
Wonderful photos! I would like to do this drive one day.
1 reply · active 504 weeks ago
The train from Cape Town along the water is even more beautiful than by car. I still want to do it one day. :)
My recent post Simon's Town - Part 3
Thanks! The teacher's comments about little Sebastian are so wonderful! Well done to parent and child (and teacher)!
My recent post Simon's Town - Part 3
What a fun trip, I love being a rock hound skimming through the stones for the pretty ones.
Thanks for stopping by #OMHGWW to linkup this week!
Hope you have a great week!
Karren
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Tina, you have a really good camera.
I am so glad you like to share pictures with us. Such fun xoxo
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1 reply · active 504 weeks ago
Thanks, Michelle! It keeps me appreciative of being here, so far away from loved ones like my mom and grandma. ;)
My recent post Simon's Town - Part 3
How glorious! I canNOT get over this place! :D

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