Saturday 17 January 2015

Social Walking


A day to walk with special friends. Bri and Di drove from Greyton to spend the weekend here in Cape Town, we parked our cars and spent the day walking. A visit to the Old Biscuit Mill, fresh produce for a vegetarian meal and just generally pottering around the shops and stalls.

A beautiful stroll - not unlike the Italian tradition of 'fare una passeggiata', around our Common with a sunset behind Table Mountain and lively conversation with friends to end the day.

  • Walking log: 17th January
11 km of urban strolling with friends. Day 5 of non-stop walking, I was feeling the impact of the 5 days in a row, rather heavy sluggish legs, knees tired too.
Walking companions: Brian and Dianne Dawes, Greyton.

Total kilometres to date: 82

From Fodor's: As day softens into dusk in Italy, something in the air seems to tug people from their homes and workplaces to participate in one of the enduring traditions of Italian life: la passeggiata. This evening promenade, generally between 5 and 8 PM, occurs in virtually every town, village, or big city in Italy.