Author Archives: Helga

Hello 60s

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today is the day I entered the 60s. My 60th birthday began early. I woke up at the crack of dawn. By 5.11am on 5.11.2024, I was enjoying my first morning cappuccino. Today we went to Kirstenbosch … Continue reading →

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Good Bye 50s

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was Granny’s last day in her 50s. I tried going for an early morning walk. I got to the start of the street when some big, swollen rain drops began to fall. I saw trouble coming … Continue reading →

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Trying To Keep The Cat Awake

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we said good bye to you but not before some morning chess. At 9am, you left and by lunchtime you were home. I love you all madly. We had a quiet day & … Continue reading →

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A Quacking Day

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a quacking day! . I hope these photos will remind you of all the fun we had today.  We went to the beach first thing this morning and had some fun there… We came home, … Continue reading →

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Family Weekend

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day you came to visit! I have thought of what to do this weekend for a long time. I pondered if we should go away for it, but then thought that wasn’t necessary if … Continue reading →

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Heading For The Hills

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today feels like Friday but that’s because I’m taking most of tomorrow off, so I tried to finish all my work today. Tomorrow I get to see you! I am so excited. Today I headed for the … Continue reading →

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My Personal Shark Spotters

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today it was too windy to swim, so I walked. I had a really good walk too. I walked up Contour to Mountain and then up to the shark spotters hut. Only, it was not the Shark … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Off

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had a couple of ours off this afternoon! It’s been the first weekday  this has happened in a long while, so I went shopping – that was fun. The day began with … Continue reading →

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Cat Walk More Than 130 Years Ago

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went looking for particular rocks on the cat walk that were reflected in the book I recently read. This is the cat walk more than 130 years ago. It was prior to … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Everything, Including ‘Shark’ Bite Update

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today there was a bit of everything, but let me start with an update to yesterday’s so-called Shark bite incident. CapeTownetc.com was the only place I found any news. They published this late yesterday….read the last sentence! … Continue reading →

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News of a Shark Bite at Strandfontein

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie I was writing today’s blog on a glorious October day when a story came up on my Facebook feed that a shark bit someone at Blue Water beach which is by Strandfontein. Apparently the victim had minor … Continue reading →

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The Porcupine Quills

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got my steps done upfront. Leaving at around 7am I walked to Valyland and came home the long way round, racking up 6.73km. Home for breakfast and a visit from David … … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Showers

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie So now it’s called Paul’s showers! Turns out Paul spoke to the beach manager and he gave Paul keys for the communal bathrooms at the beach so the early risers can have access. Paul then went and … Continue reading →

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Peach of a Day

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a peach of a day. The wind had dropped and this was what it looked like from our balcony at 6.55am. Yup, it was just the most majestic day. A visit to the beach was … Continue reading →

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Old and the Recent

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’ve been reading Travels Along the Coastal Road (Simon’s Town to Muizenberg 1743 – 1890) and it’s fascinating to take a trip into the past and see how life was lived in Fish Hoek all those years … Continue reading →

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