Easy start to 2023
Our first hike of 2023 was of necessity an easy one. Festive season indulgence required some sort of exercise to
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Constantia
A leafy trail for all
Yesterday was one of the trails that our Intrepid Leader calls ‘a flat walk’, and shows an elevation of 50m
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Sillery – the leafy trail
I never enjoy the heat of summer, and hiking in full sun can strip all pleasure from what should be
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The simple things
The beauty of walking the same trail over different seasons is that there is always something new to see. The
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Back in my stride
One of the best trails to hike after a few weeks’ inactivity has to be the jeep track from Constantia
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The home of Vin de Constance
We thought we would kick off our little wine-tasting group’s activities at one of the oldest wine farms in the
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Cutting a swathe through Grootboschkloof
The last time we walked this delightful trail from Peddlars along the edge of the M3 and across a number
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Winter walks
June can be the most special time here in Cape Town. Sunshiny days, with just a puff or two of
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A glasshouse with a view
Imagine yourself sitting in a glasshouse in the middle of rolling hills, a patchwork quilt of autumn-hued vineyards as far
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Gentle hills of the Green Belt
If you want to get away from it all without having to travel far from home, the trails that criss-cross
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