Author Archives: Helga

What I Came Home To

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked and got the Seaview apartment ready for guests who arrive tomorrow. I changed out the duvet as we’ve had the summer one on the bed and it’s much cooler now, so … Continue reading →

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Portico Under Construction

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned with a beautiful sunrise, no wind and a good day for an early morning walk. I did a 30 minute loop and came back along daisy lane. What a sunrise. This … Continue reading →

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Back to Work Day

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was a back to work day. It’s been cold and rainy in Cape Town and there was a little more of it this morning, but then finally the clouds parted and the sun shone and I … Continue reading →

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Home is Where my Heart is!

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today I flew back to Cape Town and arrived home. Wow! Fish Hoek is a beautiful place and here is where my heart is. I arrived home on a very wet day. I thought it was possible … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island – Heading Home

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today is the day we head home. Right now we are sitting at Saint Helena Airport. This morning dawned with the first rain we have had all week. It made me nervous. We cleaned up, packed up … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Day 6

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was our last proper sight-seeing day on the island. We are winding down after an interesting week – it’s been amazing visiting this out-of-the-way place. For today, we started off around 7am with a drive to … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Day 5

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Helga

Saint Helena Island Day 5 Thursday Dear Elsie We have absolutely sucked the marrow out of today & I’ll get to the highlight of today in just a bit, but first, we have been going through a leaflet on some … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Day 4

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went out to sea! But first I need to start late yesterday afternoon when we went for a walk up a mountain to see the heart of the ‘heart-shaped waterfall’.  We left … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Day 3

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I met the world’s oldest tortoise! He is 190 years old and he lives in the garden of the Governor’s House on Saint Helena Island. His name is Jonathan and he even has … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Day 2

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, We are packing in the activities. We once watched a video describing some of the highlights to be seen on Saint Helena Island and we are aiming to get through the main ones. Yesterday, after I posted … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Day 1

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Yesterday after I posted the blog I was able to figure out why I couldn’t get the photos transferred. The little storage card had partially come out of my laptop, so after that got put properly back … Continue reading →

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Arriving in St Helena

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie I missed speaking to you today.  Julian and I flew west, first to Walvis Bay and then north west to Saint Helena Island and we got here safe and sound! Teddy was along with the ride. The … Continue reading →

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Jo’Burg

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I got up early and by just after 10am I was at the airport and hanging out waiting for my flight to Johannesburg. Teddy is with me. I am about to send you … Continue reading →

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Last Blog from Home for a While

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, I saw what was happening at your house today! Wow, a big container arrived & soon building work will begin. It’s going to be so exciting for you to watch. For me today was a busy day. … Continue reading →

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Saint Helena Island Prices

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I did most of the packing for my exciting trip to Saint Helena Island. When we went to Italy last year, we were out the country for 40 nights of which 30 were … Continue reading →

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