Every year at Christmas we holiday with our immediate family – our three daughters, son-in-law and four grandchildren. Since our granddaughter has been dating the young man she is about to marry we have had to share her with his family and this year it was their turn to be with them. Our oldest grandson is now living and working in Hungary so we missed him being with us too. Over the years Christmas has changed for us many times and we must now accept that with the grandchildren all grown up it will change again. But how amazing that we have all the memories and photographs of Christmas Past and Christmas Present and we will make new memories with Christmas Future.
Clockwise from back – Shannon, Jay, Joshua, Granny, Simon, Grandpa
By the style of the writing in my Christmas card, I guessed that it was from Allan. I was correct and on the back of the card in tiny type it said – Made specially for you by your son-in-law. He then told me to look at my WhatsApp – A photo of a pair of good hiking shoes!
We are all together with Lauren, Allan and Simon in Plettenberg Bay and the days have been mostly sunny and warm. Most mornings the fit ones amongst us get up early and walk on the beach before breakfast.
We have also done the Robberg Hike which is, to say the least, quite a challenge! I have done it several times in the past and I’m proud to say I managed it again this year!
Lauren and Allan’s home is in a gated estate that has some beautiful, marked trails which we walk most afternoons.
Plettenberg Bay has an awesome climate and the most beautiful, white, sandy beaches. Robberg Beach is the perfect place for enjoying walks, swims, dog walking and sundowners.
On Christmas Eve we all went to a lovely restaurant called Barringtons for breakfast. This place has a fabulous herb and vegetable garden and the sunflowers are spectacular.
Today the weather has turned chilly and we have had some rain – most unusual for Plettenberg Bay at this time of the year. So we are all chilling indoors, bonding, reading, watching movies, cuddling the pets etc.
Tomorrow Lauren, Allan and Si are off to join friends on the Wild Coast for a few days and we are going to pet-sit.
I hope you have all had an amazing festive season.
Adventuring into Retirement 