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Bellana Weekend

It's hard to believe that our Annual Hendricks holiday time has come and gone already. What an experience having two babies AND a boisterous 3 year old with us this time! (Who do all of these kids belong to?) We're kind of sorry that we missed the beautiful hail in Cape Town...But we would not have traded this weekend for anything! 

Day 1
Arrival Day: Sing-a-long in the car, pillow fights for bedrooms, unpack, settle in
Weather was: Sunny!
We ate: Breakfast rolls, Cheesy Chicken Pasta for lunch and Roast for dinner with all the trimmings AND pudding!

Day 2
Stormy Day: Watched big waves from Bonny's Bed and the Weber braai on the go from the safety and warmth of behind the sliding door!
Weather was: Wet and Windy!
We ate: Healthy breakfast, Nachos Deluxe for lunch and Braai for dinner, of course!

Day 3
Road trip Day: Drive through Kleinmond, Olympic viewing
Weather was: Grey with patches of sunshine
We ate: Good ol' fry up and lots of leftovers for 'LU-PPER'

Day 4
Departure Day: Clean up, say goodbye, final photos and head back home
Weather was: Sunny!
We ate: Freshly baked goods for breakfast and homemade burger takeaways for lunch

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