1camera1mom: May 2019

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Scratch Patch in Simon's Town

We love visiting The Scratch Patch in Simon's Town. Our kids were shopping for Christmas presents one year and spent half the day at their two shops choosing gifts. There are a variety of items to choose from, ranging from affordable to expensive. The kids chose well with the money they had, even chipping in together to buy their American grandparents the perfect souvenir. These photos are from that day. For some reason, only Amanda is in these pics.

I've included photos taken on the fly as we left Simon's Town and drove through Kalk Bay and also a bit of the coast. If you want to see my previous post on The Scratch Patch then you can visit Simon's Town - Part 1 and photos of our gems that we've collected from there on Tumbled Gemstones.

Related Posts:

The Grosvenor Guest House, Simon's Town

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Simon's Town - Part 1

Simon's Town - Part 2

Simon's Town - Part 3

Naval Museum, Simon's Town

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Tina Morley

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Grosvenor Guest House, Simon's Town

Siblings: Jeremiah, Amanda, Samantha, and Jessica

In Decemeber 2017 we did some touring of the Western Cape with my mom and stepdad. I am still sharing features from that visit, because we did so much, but I always have new things to show you too! So, here are photos of our lovely stay at The Grosvenor Guest House in Simon's Town, Cape Town. I have one more post for Simon's Town and then after that I'll share pictures of a wine estate from a few weeks ago.

My mom, me, and my stepdad

Jessica with her grandma, grandpa, and dad

Amanda, Samantha, and Jeremiah

Related Posts:

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Simon's Town - Part 2

Simon's Town - Part 3

Naval Museum, Simon's Town

Cape Town and Waterfront

The Cape Town Waterfront

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Tina Morley

All original photographs
by Tina Morley
unless stated otherwise.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Simon's Town, Cape Town

One of the prettiest fishing towns and home to the South African Navy is Simon's Town in Cape Town. We've taken our kids several times and twice we've eaten fish and chips at the Salty Sea Dog. On this trip we were with my mom and stepdad. These photos were taken about two years ago, but I just never got around to sharing them. I've also included links to previous posts that I've done on Simon's Town that are worth taking a look.

If you visit Simon's Town, one site that you won't want to miss is the statue of Just Nuisance. He was a Great Dane during World War II and the only canine member of the Royal Navy. He was first enlisted as a volunteer with the rank of Ordinary Seaman. Not long after, he was promoted to Able Seaman, which meant he was entitled to naval rations. Even though he never went to sea, he was issued his own bunk, a sailor's cap, and a special collar that held his free train pass. A sailor was also put in charge of him to make sure he was fed, bathed, and brushed regularly. Upon his death, he was laid to rest with full military honors. Even more surprisingly was that, even though the Royal Navy was heavily engaged in fighting a war at the time, an announcement of his death was sent to every naval ship and establishment worldwide. You can read more of his fascinating story here and here.