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Camps Bay, January 2026 — Camps Bay, Cape Town

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January 22, 2026 Framed by the vast Atlantic Ocean on one side, and the towering Seven Apostles mountain range on the other, we are now in an entirely different ecosystem – Camps Bay, Cape Town. No fires, floods, nor ticks. Theatre on the Bay is just a few doors away from our balcony at the…

Franschhoek, January 2026 — Tears

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January 19, 2026 These days, I often find myself on the verge of tears. When Chris revealed our lunch, it took my breath away. Or while Bianca read the menu selections, and when Jason welcomed us back to the hotel after a walk. Unplanned, unexplained, unadulterated tears. In the beginning of our journey in South…

Franschhoek, January 2026 — A New Beginning

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January 18, 2026 Thank you for your concern and good wishes. Our flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town was smooth and uneventful. While driving into Franschhoek, we could see areas that had been severely burnt. Acres of scorched earth and blackened trees surrounded us. The smell of smoke still hung in the air. Although we…

Sabi Sand, January 2026 — Rivers

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January 12, 2026 We are having “significant” rainfall today. The experts predict well over 1 inch – which, when added to the accumulation from yesterday, and the projections for more rain tomorrow; it’s suddenly quite wet here. This morning, Bill and I were surprised to find large puddles on the floor of our unit – leaks in what before had seemed like an impenetrable bubble. Bath towels…