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Phantom diver
My dear friend made a huge effort to come down from Johannesburg to visit me. It has been delightful showing her around to all the places...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Loadshedding surprises
With our daily power cuts happening, I thought that I head towards the city and look for the railway station. I drove around a few...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 12, 20211 min read
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Monday movements
After my rather stationary weekend, I woke up feeling ready to resume adventures. It helped that the sun was full blast and monkeys had...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Introvert-in
Today my introvert took charge. The sun was blaring at 5.30am and initially I was looking forward to running later. But as the morning...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 10, 20211 min read
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Early morning
Sunshine forced me out of bed and down to the beachfront this morning. When I parked up at the really full lot, I was amazed at the...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 9, 20211 min read
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A sunshiny day of slow movements
The sun was up before me as I managed to sleep better than usual but l managed to catch an early picture. I ended up not going to the...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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Sunshine
This morning the sun came out after I had finished my run and skit. It was really windy so I sat in my car and drank my coffee and cake. ...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 7, 20211 min read
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Books and writers
I seem to be settling in to life here and not just experiencing the holiday feel. With a steady, heavy rain this morning, I realised that...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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BeachFronts
One of the reasons for me starting my World Tour of SA in Durban was for the heat. This past Johannesburg winter was horrid and I had...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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Waving
A dull morning meant that I deliberated about my run. After doing a skit for the first time in a while, I decided to take my own coffee...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Florida lunch
It was a chilly, dull morning so I turned over and slept later than I usually do. With a loose day of no plans I toyed with what to do....
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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4 weeks
Four Saturdays I have been in Durban and it feels like a lot longer. On the one hand, I feel like I have done so much and on the other, I...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 2, 20211 min read
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New month, new digs
Through a couple of serendipitous events, I found new (and cheaper) digs for the next two months. I managed to squeeze all my belongings...
Cathie Rooyen
Oct 1, 20211 min read
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Stepping out
I feel like I stepped on the set of masterchef. A real gourmet food restaurant, with a fantastic view of the harbour. The decor isn't...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Unplanned
I love buildings. One of my reasons for coming to Durban to start my World Tour was for the interesting buildings. This morning was dull...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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Fascinations...
It was strange getting up this morning with no definite time plan for my beach walk. It's interesting how quickly a routine can take hold...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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30°C
A windstill morning saw me meet my friends for their last morning walk before they got on their road home. It was a lovely morning, very...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Nesting
I didn't plan a day of nesting at all but I think my body needed one. I met my friends outside their hotel for our morning run and it...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 26, 20211 min read
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Sat er day
Three Saturday evenings, I have lain on my Durban bnb bed and scribbled little notes on this blog. One of my friends remarked that my...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 25, 20211 min read
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A day of heritage
Today was a public holiday in my home country. I was down on the beachfront early but the masses of people had beat me to it. I was...
Cathie Rooyen
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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