Comments for Mrs Gram's life in the Dorpie

Comment on CREATING A MONSTER by impangele

impangele — Sun, 26 May 2013 06:50:32 +0000

I can’t think why you wouldn’t want to live here! It is a great place – quirky, beautiful, friendly.. Yes, I know your friends, they are all subscribers to Swellengram. You should make a plan to come and stay in Swellendam in August, when we are putting on a new Festival – very, very different from past festivals. We are celebrating Lifestyle, Nature and Action. Carool’s quilters are hosting another International Exhibition at the Festival. The website for the Festival is not completed yet, as it is a work in Progress but you can see Carool’s plans for the festival if you look at the Big Bee website: http://www.bigbee.co.za

Comment on CREATING A MONSTER by Pam Kolbe

Pam Kolbe — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:23 +0000

As a newcommer (albeit not British) to Malmesbury some 15 years ago I can identify with your blog. I now speak reasonably good Afrikaans and have turned the local museum ‘English’. If no one else is prepared to be chairperson or secretary then they must put up with English committee meetings! However no one in Tourism speaks acceptable English so I struggle through two hours of rapid Afrikaans once a month. All for a good cause I hope.
I have friends in Swellendam – perhaps Mrs Gram has come across them. Carol Podd, Neville Passmore, Rupert and Alida Erskine, and of course your wonderful quilter Carool. Been to Swellendam many times for heritage reasons, but don’t think I would like to live there. For my sins (of which there are many) I am also on the Heritage SA Council. Enjoy your day further – a direct translation of the Afrikaans!!

Comment on Uninvited Visitors by Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:26:58 +0000

Great! Look forward to your being there!

Comment on Uninvited Visitors by impangele

impangele — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:17:18 +0000

I hope to try again….. I’ll bring my iPad with me with voiceover lady to brighten our day!

Comment on Uninvited Visitors by Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:02:10 +0000

I love reading your blog entries, Amanda! The humour is wonderful! Having lived in the UK for 15 years, I can really appreciate it! Sorry you are not still with us at the Afrikaans lessons. We have progressed a bit and now with the swallows having flown home we were only two this last week.

Comment on Power Cuts, Painting, Porcupines and Parties by impangele

impangele — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:07:19 +0000

Love to! If we can ever get away! And you are welcome in sunny Swellies in return!

Comment on Who is Mrs Gram? by impangele

impangele — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:06:11 +0000

If you check our website http://www.impangele.net our current rates are on there – from R290 up to R370 pps B & B in the main house and the self catering garden cottage is R690 high season, R590 low season (sleep 5) We are in Andrew Whyte Street, which is the road leading up from Voortrek Street towards the Marloth reserve, close to the golf course. Thank you for showing an interest – come and visit beautiful Swellendam!

Comment on Power Cuts, Painting, Porcupines and Parties by Liz Page

Liz Page — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:51:07 +0000

Welcome to Africa! If you’re ever tempted to go north and find what’s on the other side of the grape curtain call in and say hello. Our Guest House – Coral Tree Colony B & B – is in Southbroom in KZN. We’d love to show you how the other half of the Rainbow Nation do it! Look out for us on Supersport during the SA Women’s Golf Open – literally taking place on our doorstep. Our Dave has threatened to set up a hotdog & hamburger stand on our side of the fence for the starving spectators at the 12th Green!! Have you ‘liked’ “Africa – this is why I live here” – amazing stories and pics. Best regards – Liz in Southbroom KZN

Comment on Who is Mrs Gram? by Daohne Bradbury

Daohne Bradbury — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:36:04 +0000

What are your rates and where are you in Swellendam? [email protected]

Comment on Power Cuts, Painting, Porcupines and Parties by Geoff Burgess

Geoff Burgess — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:15:03 +0000

Thanks Amanda, Sonya sent me the link,great fun, it reminded me of when we first arrived about 6 months before you and Dave. I have a journal of my weekly letter sent to friends called appropriately the ‘Weekly Feat’, I will send you a few to amuse you. All the best, Geoff in Dubai.