July Holidays - Queenstown, East London and Port Elizabeth

 

 

 

Holmeleigh Farm and the beach

When we arrived in PE the kids wanted to go to the beach as the last few days had been rainy. So we quickly unpacked and headed off to Summerstrand. It was pretty chilly but it didn't stop the Free Staters from swimming!

The next day we went to Holmeleigh Farm where the kids had fun playing on the old boat and the jungle gyms. They also fed the animals and Callyn had to hold just about every bunny!

An afternoon with the van der Walts!

We had a fantastic afternoon with Desma, Johan, Kara and Nadia. The girls played so nicely with Callyn and Jordy so that Desma and I could catch up!

Addo Elephant Park

We spent a lovely day at Addo and saw many ellies and warthogs. Callym enjoyed ticking off all the birds and animals that we spotted. Carol made us a yummy picnic lunch that we enjoyed at a picnic spot near Exhibition Centre.

Callyn LOVED fishing with Grandpa!

We spent 4 hours at Strawberry Fields where the kids just played and played until they got hungry and after a quick lunch they played some more!

Braaing with Granny and Grandpa was also a big hit!

Nahoon Beach

We spent a lovely day with Heidi and Gizelle at Nahoon Beach. The kids had so much fun jumping off the sand dune and playing with a dog who like to play "fetch"!

We had to have last visit to the beach before we left but we were the only people on the beach at 8:30am! Schools started that day! The day before, we went to the aquarium and enjoyed the seal show!

Grandparents!

Nanna!

Grandpa

Granny and Grandpa (Jordy had a temperature which led to a tummy bug a bit later so she wasn't her usual smiley self!)

Land Rover Day

We went on a course to learn how to use the features of the Land Rover and we went up and down some really steep slopes! The kids loved it of course!

 

I took this going up a very steep slope . This was my view!

 

I got out the car when I saw the cars in front going up here! The kids stayed inside!

 

 

Russ, I thought of you and how much you would have enjoyed it!

 

 

A happy boy after a fun day!

Winter in Bloem!

Jordy was so nice and warm in Nana's beanie, jersey and scarf!

We are having the pool area paved and the children decided to relocate the old bricks and play in the building sand!

How cool is this 43 year old Daddy!

Today the kids played in the roof - yes that space above the ceiling! Donovan went in to set the geyser and put down some ratex and Callyn begged to go up too! Later Jordy got brave and then the two of them played up there for ages! They took the "multitool" which was the braai tongs, to catch the rats! You see, there is plenty to do in Bloem in winter!!!

On Wednesday we went to visit our friends on the dairy farm. The boys played with their dinosaurs for most of the day and even dug for fossils! jordy enjoyed the cows with Noelyn and even touched one while it was being milked!

Darne's Party. Today Jordy went to a Tinkerbell party as a fairy. She really wanted to dress up properly and wanted make up! She then rode her bike at the party in her dress!!

Sani2C and Durbs!

Donovan took some photos on the ride. I'm glad I didn't have to ride along those steep cliffs and sleep in a  tent!

Ushaka - the kids loved playing on the tank! It was also interesting to see the divers clean the tanks.

 

Mini town was a hit! They loved the little town but all Callyn wanted to do was operate the trains and boats! Of course he wasn't allowed to but when he is bigger he says he wants to work there!

Sani 2C

 Just past Golden Gate

 

Howilck Falls

 

It was wash day at the top of the falls! Wouldn't like to be swimming in the river downstream!

 

Miss Jordyne!

 Khotso - the place where we stayed in Underberg for one night.

 

They fed Simon the friendly horse!

 

The kids loved the farm as there was so much space to run around!

Mr Organised, Hannes! Everything for each day was in a zip loc bag! 

 This was taken a few days before we left. Jordy loves to help in the kitchen!