All that glitters is not gold! All of a sudden ‘Christmas’ arrives on the 1st December My Woolworths starts playing Christmas Carols, And then instead of getting my shopping done in a flash, I tend to linger longer, and my mind takes me back to many Christmases gone before. I find joy in lingering! I guess at this time of the year, you’re allowed to linger a bit longer? I can recall one Christmas, in particular when I was a teenager.. and we went to the Drakensberg Mountains.. My dad almost sliced his thumb off opening the blessed tin of boiled Christmas pudding! I also recall one year when our three girls were young, we were caravanning Francois my husband and I woke up at 3.30am with cries... “ the ants had got into the Quality Street Sweets that Santa had left us”! I can now remember many Christmas, some very happy, happy, some very, very sad, some very different, some just on our own, some with the whole family, and others with just friends. Feasting on prawns, and Gammon Ham, Leg of Lamb, Turkey and Roast Potatoes Oh.. where was I? “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?... “ Oh I do remember baking before Christmas holidays.. biscuit tins full, fudge, Christmas Cake, Mince Pies that would go on holiday with us, for my gorgeous three girls and their friends.. there had to be a ‘reason’ to invite those lifesavers back for coffee! What an abundant life we live, especially at this time of the year. “The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood” My mom, now 88, used to a have an absolute magic roast pan, that made the best roast potatoes!
My two sisters and I would barter and banter who would inherit that pan one day, Little did we know it wasn’t the pan, it was my mom’s magic formula. Can she still do them?.. I doubt it.. Things change, people move on, other people move away, permanently “Remember, if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under a tree!”
I pause at this time of the year, to give thanks, for good memories and good friends, and family members, who have been spared, I say a special thank you for lessons learnt over my years.. I also pause at this time to thanks special new friends and families who have travelled to new shores with me as either their escort concierge, or using me as their travel booker – we’ve built into each other’s lives! I am grateful! I pause a moment to think how very fortunate I am, especially in times such as the world is in currently, “Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'.” Bing Crosby I pause also for thoughts for 2017.. “May we have good health, enough food, and ambition. It’s good to have ambition, and drive. And plans, and purposes, because surely, that’s what makes us go around?” x Jean PS.. let me get my shopping done !
2016 I’m off to discover Myanmar 25 April – 5 May Too late to join this tour, unfortunately but how does 10 – 19 November 2017 sound?
There’s still place on our Shanghai Tour 5 – 11 August 2016 USD $2790 jeanw@thecapeclub.com for your copy of this amazing tour
“A traveller without observation, is like a bird without wings – Moslih Eddin Saadi
10 – 26 September 2016 Gorgeous Girls Tour Canada with a cruise to Alaska Au$7450 land and cruise with sea view cabin jeanw@thecapeclub.com To be put on this list to join our breathtaking Women’s tour to Canada & Alaska ?
Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment and happiness – Beams of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future – Yellow instils energy, open communication and can spark creative thoughts”.
Pilates/Photography Tour II Vietnam & Cambodia 7 – 17 October 2016 Reduced! Tour selling price is $USD2593 twin share pay your deposit $500 by 7 February, to secure your spot. Final amount due 7 August 2016
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Glam Girls Lux Tour Rajasthan & Goa India 18 November – 3 December 2016 UsD$4070 twin share (incl. all internal flights)
“That’s how we keep this crazy place together, - with the heart.. India is the heart that keeps us together. There is no place with people like my people – There is no heart like Indian heart – Shantaram”
2017
‘We are the dreamers’ For starters..
Glam Girls Lux Travels Botswana, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Rovos Rail, Sun City for Golf /Spa 3 – 21 June
“Just my cuppa tea!” Glam Girls Lux Tour Sri Lanka 4 – 16 August 2017
Glam Girls Lux Travels discover Delightful Morocco 13 – 23 October 2017
Myanmar 10 - 19 November
Oh wowie... Some great tours there Jean! For information or assistance... please contact jeanw@thecapeclub.com
All about me, Cape Lux Travels & Glam Girls Lux Travels www.thecapeclub.com “He who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth is generally considered a fortunate person, but his good fortune is small compared to that of the happy mortal who enters this life, with a passion for flowers in his soul’
I was born in South Africa, now live in Brisbane after having 9 years in wonderful Sydney. I’ve been in the Mum, Secretarial, Decorating, Wine, Food, and Advertising and now Travel industry. My passions have certainly made room for me. I am very thankful.
I am married to Francois, an amazing supportive soul mate, He’s been most spoilt by his three daughters, and now we have two gorgeous granddaughter’s, that are the apple of Nonna’ Jean’s eye. Francois plays golf, I travel. I have made so many wonderful friends over the years Life is precious!
The greatest journey is best measured in friends rather than in miles’
“Gratitude is a grand thing. It puts you back in your place, prevents you from complaining too much and redirects your focus from looking down and frowning to looking up, with a wry grin. We need to remind ourselves and the people we love, that life is wonderful” Please forward this amazing newsletter onto your girlfriend, wife, mother, mother in law, neighbour They’d love you for it and I would be very, very thankful x
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