We were given, very generously, by our family and friends, a Christmas gift that we will forever be able to treasure – the opportunity to take a family vacation to Cape Town. We spent five days in ‘the Mother City’ as it is called by South Africans last week and had a fantastic time!
The weather was perfect, the family time was needed and we had a condo that was chosen because it was the only place that fit our family size and budget but ended up being beautiful and relaxing. What follows is the reflections of our smallest family members on their journey.
The view from our window
W: We is going to take a hoh-sey ride to Cape Town. No we is going to take a pwane and we will go up, up, up and then cwash!
Y: We picked rocks and shells on the beach. I raced my dad in the pool.
This one will finally swim in the ‘deep’ end with waterwings!
D: I liked playing and seeing the penguins. I like swimming at the beach with the penguins because it didn’t have so big waves and when you digged a hole it washed it away.
African (Jackass) Penguins
There were penguins swimming right beside us!
Y: The airplane was interesting. There were signs with arrows showing you how to walk on the wings of the airplane.
D: We went up the mountain. It was windy. We saw a Dassie (groundhog thing-y) up there.
On top of table mountain
Y: The aquarium was fun, the best part was putting all the countries together on an African puzzle map with my dad.
May this Easter weekend renew your wonder at the love of our saviour!
From grace to umusa,
Trish
Grace to Umusa 
Hi Trish! The view from your condo window in Cape Town indicates that you were not too far from Knysna road in Milnertlon where we spent the first year of our marriage in 1952/53 with the same view, and where Grange (then known as Sally Ann) was born. We subsequently moved to our brand-new first home in Pinelands, to which with the help of a Zulu friend named Eli Mkize I added a garage and servant’s room, brick by brick, (and which we visited in 1998 and found our neighbours still there and my garage still standing!), until we were transferred to Durban by Shell at the end of 1954. Yes, the Cape Peninsular is a beautiful place. Love, Poppie
Yes Poppie! We would have been very close to Knysna road right on the edge of the lagoon. It is lovely to hear the family history of that area. We enjoyed our stay very much. Love Trish
Wow, this looks like it was an amazing time !!!! Praying for you all…. I’m so thankful you had some time to be refreshed !!!!