Mr Muffin was due to start his 20th Argus Cycle Tour one hour before me, so to while away the time before entering my starting chute I took refuge from the hurricane in a sleazy cafeteria. The type with greasy tables, cracked tiles and the sign that says ‘Credit only given to people over the [...]
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Argus 2009 – it was a Breeze.
Posted in Cycling, Photo Gallery, tagged Argus Cycle Tour, Birthday, Cape Town, Francois Pienaar, Late Final, Matt Damon, memories, Table Mountain, Wind on March 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Muti Trek Ends
Posted in Photo Gallery, tagged Africa, Botswana, Chimpanzee orphanage, Ducati, Magkadikadi Salt Pans, Muti Afrika Trek, Namibia, Rude Awakenings, welcome home, Zambia on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This morning I was rudely awakened by this apparition clumping around the house:
“Let’s go for a Drive”
Posted in Other Stuff, Photo Gallery, tagged 2010 Stadium, Lion Battery, Lion's Head, Noon Gun, Signal Hill, Table Mountain, Twelve Apostles on April 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s a long time since I’ve gone ‘for a drive’. Saturday morning saw us doing just that. We started by making our way to Signal Hill, and I was rather impressed how it has been upgraded. There is a proper lookout deck, a manned information kiosk, and toilets (seriously stinky, but toilets nonetheless).
Circle of Life
Posted in Other Stuff, Photo Gallery on April 1, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I had a ‘piphany. It was like one of those 3 a.m. ones, except that it was closer to 3 p.m. On Sunday.
We had escaped to Betty’s Bay for a weekend of slouching around in our comfies, with no cellphones or television. Just books* and copious amounts of dark chocolate and red wine.
Two Oceans Marathon – The Friday Run
Posted in Photo Gallery, Running on March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For nineteen consecutive years Two Oceans has been run on Good Friday by runners who choose not to run races on Saturday for religious reasons.
The main differences between the Friday run and the Saturday run, are that the roads are not closed and there are no refreshment stations. On Friday, runners are allowed assistance from a [...]
Two Oceans International Friendship Run
Posted in Photo Gallery, Running on March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The second International Friendship Run was held on Good Friday, 21 March. Two Oceans runners from over 60 countries were invited to take a leisurely trot through the Cape Town city centre, past historical landmarks and key points of interest.
Starting at the Good Hope Centre, the participants meandered through the Company Gardens, past the Museum and Planetarium, [...]
Argus Cycle Tour – A Photographic Journey
Posted in Cycling, Photo Gallery on March 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The numbered green blocks are approximately where the pics were taken:







