Driftwood on Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay – February 2008
I have been coming to Plettenberg Bay and walking on Robberg Beach since I was about four years old. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and the one place I know where I will always find solace from all that is troubling me.
The 6 kilometre stretch of golden sand is bounded on the one side by the Robberg Peninsula nature reserve, home to colony of over 5,000 Cape fur seals; and on the other by the spectacular Beacon Island Hotel (visible on the horizon above the driftwood).
And why am I posting such a sunny South African picture? Because by the time you read this… that’s where I will be for a 2-week break! .
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Ahh, what a lovely picture to see on a dreary Saturday in the office. I have been going to BI since I was a small child (going in June again and cant wait) so thanks for the memory jolt. Love your site and have cooked a number of your delish recipes…from an ex PE girl.
ja, rub it in, why don’t you! it’s bad enough you’re not here, at least have the decency not to brag about going on hols while i am freezing off my beautiful derriere!
i so wish i was there…
enjoy the trip and don’t forget to think of us less fortunate 😉
Have a lovely time there! Wish we were coming up too, it was stunning when we were there in Jan. Bring back some more goitgeous pics for us.
Another great photo!
What an amazing photo, Jeanne! I used to love gathering driftwood on the beach at home. It made such lovely colours in the flames when we used it to start the fire at Granny’s house. However… our driftwood looked like twigs in comparison to the great hunks of wood in your photo—wow!
Have a wonderful holiday!
It was lovely to meet you today, Jeanne: and to meet some other SA food bloggers! Thank you so much, again, and enjoy your holiday. J.
I just found your blog, and I’m so excited I did! It’s just wonderful. I can’t wait to keep reading more–although we’ll all be missing you for your two-week break. South Africa sounds like a wonderful place to spend a nice break!! Enjoy the sun!
Have a wonderful holiday! You and Charlotte will be in SA at the same time. Wouldn’t it be wild if you ran into each other on Plettenburg Beach?
Have a wonderful trip, Jeanne. Things are just not working for us right now to go to PE. So if you get the urge to include CT< please contact me and we can meet up!!! I had many wonderful picnics on the beach there!!Thx for reminding me!!!
Great food, great company.
The perfect bloggers meet:)
Oh what a pity…….I will be missing you by about two weeks….hubby and I will be going there for 12 days end April……cannot WAIT!!!It is the place that I love, the one that resonates with my soul…..I hope you had a wonderful meeting with my fellow foodie friends in Joburg….next time Cape Town perchance??? :o) Have a wonderful relaxing time in Plett Jeanne. Hugs xxx
I love the photo – it’s amazing.
Hope you are having a safe and fun trip.
This beach could be the west coast of the south island of NZ. Beautiful.
Wow, I took very similar one in Jamaica, when we were on our honeymoon 🙂
Margot
Wow, I took very similar one in Jamaica, when we were on our honeymoon 🙂
Margot
Wow, I took very similar one in Jamaica, when we were on our honeymoon 🙂
Margot
Love this fantastic picture. I wish I was back in SA. 🙁