S is for Stellenbosch, the winelands town rich in Cape Dutch history about 35 minutes’ drive from Cape Town where we used to live. My husband and I both went to university there, found work after finishing our studies and settled there. We met and got married in Stellenbosch and lived there for a number of years. S is also for Simonsberg, the mountain in Stellenbosch our house looked onto.

Simonsberg and some vineyards in spring

Simonsberg taken from Fairview wine & cheese farm

Simonsberg taken from the Helshoogte Pass

S also stands for the Swan river which snakes through Perth, Sorrento, our local beach, and sunset.

Swan River with Perth in the background to the right

Swan River and South Perth taken from Kings Park

Sunset at Sorrento beach north of Perth

Sunset on a warm summer’s eve at Sorrento beach north of Perth

A warm evening at the beach