We all have these photos … throwback photos!

It’s described as ‘nostalgia-inducing pictures … from a different era of your life”.

Every Thursday we will throw a few photos of ‘way back when’ on our blog. Why on a Thursday? Because it’s just a day away from the weekend … and we love weekends!

You are welcome to join in or just enjoy the photos (#TB Thursday).

Coastal and back roads, West Coast (August 2018)

During a long weekend we decided to drive along the sea from Langebaan to Lambert’s Bay. After spending the night in the Lambert’s Bay Hotel, the next day we drove back to Langebaan on various back roads.

My mom and our friends, Fiela and Frans and their kids joined us on this scenic drive.

Beach between Velddrif and Dwarskersbos

Sandwiches on the beach

After enjoying sandwiches and coffee, we hit the road again. Near Elands Bay we took a detour to the beach. It was the start of wildflower season on the West Coast and we were lucky to be walking among the flowers.

Probably an Aunt Eliza (related to the iris)

Beach close to Elands Bay

Fisherman on the beach

African daisies

Between the wildflowers

When we arrived in Lambert’s Bay, we checked into the hotel and then headed down to the harbour. The crayfish boats were anchored and were a lovely picture in the late afternoon sun.

Crayfish boats

Isabellas – a favourite restaurant

The next morning, we had breakfast at the hotel and then drove back to Langebaan on more dirt roads.

Time to stretch our legs

Train tracks

We decided to drive the road through the beautiful (*)Kapteinskloof. On the way we came across the Banghoek Private Nature Reserve. We never knew about this reserve and were surprised with a road leading to a viewpoint. There were stunning views from the platform and although it was a bit windy, we spent some time here enjoying some fruit.

Viewpoint at Banghoek Private Nature Reserve

A little uphill from our cars to the viewpoint

Fiela and her two kids – enjoy fruit (and the wind)

Berto and my mom enjoy a more sheltered area

Wildflowers

Iridaceae (left) and Oxalis/Wood-sorrel (right)

It was already late afternoon and we were craving coffee and maybe something sweet. We chose St Helena Bay, one of the many small seaside towns on the West Coast, to enjoy one last treat before returning home.

Sweet treats

As we walked out of the restaurant, I noticed a lovely piece of art. Loosely translated from Afrikaans it would read something like: “Only goodness and favour will follow me … all the days of my life!”

Lovely art

We feel this is the perfect quote to wrap up our Throwback Thursday series.

(*) In 2024 on New Year’s Day, we drove through Kapteinskloof once again, and the scenes looked completely different from what they appear in this throwback post. If you want to read more about that sunny day, click here.

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Next week, we’re launching a new and exciting series, which we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we do when we put each one together.