Author Archives: Patricia McVitty

I’m off again, this time to the Camino del Norte. Last time I began my blog with a quote from Goethe and this time I’ll start with T. S. Eliot.  “We shall not cease from exploration; And the end of … Continue reading →

It is magical when I catch – and keep – the beat.  Today was may second class in African drumming.  The palm of my hand in the middle of the drum to hit the base tones and fingers on the … Continue reading →

The trick to hibernating is the temperature indoors, not out. Winter in Cape Town is ideal – no insulation, single pain windows and no heating. Capetonians hunker down and hibernate. Last week it was 2 degrees in the early morning, … Continue reading →

The topic may be getting rather stale – my fascination with living by the sea – but it still inspires me. This time it’s a picture of me and one with Fumi. Proof that I really live here, just in … Continue reading →

The seagulls still make me smile. Who knows why. So, here is number two in my seagull series: Gulls in a Puddle. Two gulls wading around, with typical Cape Town reflections – Palm trees and a local security vehicle. Enjoy.

My view first thing in the morning and on my return. I still cannot get used to the fact I live by the sea. It overwhelms me every time I see the ocean. I take a detour to the bus … Continue reading →

It’s Election Day. 20 years and the fifth election in democratic South Africa. To think, it’s only 20 years since Mandela was elected, apartheid came to an end and all could vote. It is such a short time and so … Continue reading →

I woke this morning to the sound of fog horns. That’s how close I am to the Atlantic in my new flat. Instead of this view from the skylight in my bedroom it was all swirling white and grey. My … Continue reading →

It takes time to arrive in a new place. I guess that’s what I’ve been doing my first month in Cape Town. A step or two into the unknown, get comfortable and then continue. There is no point in pushing … Continue reading →

Forget retail therapy, this girl needs mani/pedi therapy. The highlight of my first day was finding a spa to pamper myself with a manicure and pedicure. Last time you saw me I had nails in green, this time it’s red, … Continue reading →