The GrandParents' Book

News from the kids in Cape Town

Easter Weekend in Cape Town

Easter comes to Cape Town in the fall each year, not the spring.  We celebrate in many, many ways.

Starting with Good Friday and the International Fun Run, the 5k run around the Cape Town waterfront for all international participants and their families. Niles’ first “race” and good fun for all of us to run together.

Daddy ran ahead of Niles and Mommie and did well!  Niles says, "I'm never doing this again!"

Daddy ran ahead of Niles and Mommie and did well! Niles says, “I’m never doing this again!”

The family that runs together, always has fun together?

The family that runs together, always has fun together?

Easter Saturday – the Two Oceans Marathon

35,000 people gather for the Two Oceans marathon. 16,000 or so of us are doing the half, starting at 6:00 am.  Chuck comes along to set me up.

35,000 people gather for the Two Oceans marathon. 16,000 or so of us are doing the half, starting at 6:00 am. Chuck escorts Susie to the starting line

Two and a half hours later (plus a little) we cross the finish line.

Two and a half hours later (plus a little) she crosses the finish line.

 

Sunday Morning Easter Egg Hunt and Fun

The Easter bunny comes to South Africa, too

The Easter bunny comes to South Africa, too.

Somethings never change in the search for chocolate eggs, regardless of continent!

Somethings never change in the search for chocolate eggs, regardless of continent!

Sometimes when looking for chocolate eggs, you find a little something else nearby

Sometimes when looking for chocolate eggs, you find a little something else nearby.

 

Easter breakfast at Cassis

Easter breakfast at Cassis

 

 

Lamb chops on the braii for easter dinner with friend, Michael.

Lamb chops on the braii for easter dinner with friend, Michael.

The old people take the kids to a Goldfish concert at the Grand Beach Cafe on the waterfront

The old people take the kids to a Goldfish concert at the Grand Beach Cafe on the waterfront.

Easter Monday at the Science museum in Observatory

Easter Monday at the Science museum in Observatory

Is this Easter Monday lunch?

Is this Easter Monday lunch?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December Vacation from Niles View

An even better description of our December vacation – no need for me to write any more!

 

Niles Video: Grandparents’ Xmas Present: