Happy Tuesday! I was hoping this post would be hitting the web automatically because I’d be in the hospital with a new baby but … no news to speak of yet! In the meantime, I promised to continue the story of our adventure to Swellendam (as introduced last week) — our last overnight outing as a family of three with one on the way. And where I left off, I was telling you that we found the cutest coffee shop and were enjoying a latte and a muffin on our one full day away.
So here’s the coffee shop!
With cute details.
And water features.
And bicycles accentuated by feather dusters.
And Bears climbing stairs looking like big boys.
And I continued a tradition begun in my last pregnancy: letting a cat get the cream.
Here in St. Ives, England (2008), me, cat, and cream, respectively:
And now in Swellendam, South Africa:
Yes, this blue dress is a very regular occurrence in my maternity wardrobe.
Aren’t cats such delightfully interesting creatures? Does this have some special symbolic meaning in some other culture, mayhaps?
After coffee time we took a drive to nearby Witsand. Something that always amazes me about South Africa is how quickly the landscape can change. One moment you’re in lush and green mountains, five minutes off the highway in a different direction, you’re in rolling hills of wheat and everything seems to be the same colour — a warm reddish brown as far as the eye can see.
Then we arrived in Witsand and watched some folks learning the art of kitesurfing.
We found our bearings and began making our way back to Swellendam. (When you’re heavily pregnant, an air-conditioned drive sure is nicer than a walk.)
We enjoyed an afternoon of swimmee and swingee, and watched the mountains change moods once more…
And we set up a family photo before our departure the next morning! Look at the four of us!
Pregger shot!
We took the long way ’round for the drive home…there are so many beautiful passes to enjoy driving or hiking or biking in SA.
All in all, it was a great wee adventure. I must say we were a bit pooped on the way home.
Happy Tuesday! Hope you’re enjoying your adventure today! We’ll let you know if a hospital adventure kicks off for us today!
xCC
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Hello, I love traveling Tuesdays! These pictures (and last weeks, too — well, all your photos) are so beautiful. I was blessed to visit SA once, in 2008 – but only got to spend 3 1/2 days in the Cape. What beautiful memories I have.
Thanks for including the pictures of the coffee place – us girls delight in the details, don’t we.
You look beautiful. God bless your family.
Thanks so much for taking a moment to comment, Susan! I am so glad you enjoy Travelling Tuesdays! I hope you’ll get the opportunity to spend more time in this neck of the woods someday — there really is so much to see! And thanks for the encouragement! I feel like I *might* be having some contractions this afternoon — we’ll see if anything comes of it yet! 😀
I wish Rufus would hurry up and GET OUT OF YOUR BELLY!!!!!
You look gorgeous–and I love these photos! 🙂
Thanks my friend! We are looking forward to the arrival, for sure!!! Thanks for the love! Love you!
Thanks for the beautiful journey we could enjoy with you.
Now I am really homesick 😉
Ask Mark if I could use some of his photos for my paintings please.
Have a wonderful time and enjoy the extended grace period .
Love
Hi Christina! South Africa is eager for you to return so that she can continue to show off! 🙂 Mark is happy for you to use his photos for your paintings! We would love to see your paintings at some stage! Doing our best to enjoy the extended grace period…has given us lots of time to have slow and peaceful conversations lately. 🙂 Love to you!