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Author Archives: Helga
The Sun Rose This Morning
Friday Today was the day… …after the Queen died. I’ve heard people say no matter what trouble comes, the sun will rise in the morning. And it did. Mike and I went to the beach for a swim. Life just … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Arnold, Fish Hoek, Queen Elizabeth II
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The Queen Has Died
Thursday Today was the day… …that began with a video call with David who was about 25km into a 40km or so day of cycling in Seoul. He stopped for lunch and a chat. It was a good catch up. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Queen Elizabeth II
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David’s First Cycle
Wednesday Today was the day… We heard from David who did his first Cycle in South Korea. He said everything went fine and he got three stamps in his bike passport. Tomorrow, he cycles away from his Airbnb and onward … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Table Mountain rescue
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The Plan Was For a Simple Day
Tuesday Today was the day… That went from simple to really busy. I didn’t have too much to do, I thought, and I think I have only worked about 4 hours, but it was full and crazy busy in the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing, orchid in the bathroom, Purple orchid
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David Arrives in Seoul
Monday Today was the day… David arrived in Seoul. There’s not much more to say except he did. I haven’t heard from him since he walked through the airport admiring what he described as ‘astonishing’ infrastructure. Very empty and very … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Echo Cottage
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Brain Gym
Sunday Today was the day… The cold front rolled in. I woke in the night and peered out the door. It was still and the stars shone brightly in the sky. For a short while, I thought a morning swim … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain gym, Winter in Cape Town
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Darling!
Saturday Today was the day… We went to Darling! The day began early because late last night we got a booking for the Little Lookout so we were up early ensuring it was ready. I knew it had been cleaned … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Darling, Fish Hoek, Marmalade Cat, Spring in Cape Town
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Words Can’t Describe How Happy I Am Inside
Thursday Today was the day… “Words can’t describe how happy I am inside” – this was what our next tenant said when he heard he could move into the flat. He was so happy and excited. For him and his … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town winter, Spring in Cape Town
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My Flat
Wednesday The dawn revealed the promise of a beautiful day… It was a sunny day with the temperature rising to about 21C and the wind slowed its pace from yesterday’s enthusiastic gale. Today, there are no rattling doors and drafts. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Inky Dawn
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The Restless Murky Sea
Tuesday Today was the day… I stayed at home almost the entire day. The only time I ventured out was to walk to the end of the road and back. The wind continued to blow stirring up the sea to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Gabion baskets
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What’s With The Weather!
Monday Today was the day… The weather changed and changed again. We woke up to rain and a cloud came over leaving everything damp and gloomy outside. As the rain fell, it no longer came from the north but the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Black south-easter, Cape Town wind, Cape Town winter, David's travels
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Scullery Makeover
Sunday Today was the day… We thought it would be a lovely cloudless day. It really only became warm and sunny in the afternoon. In the morning, when we were at the beach, a massive, gloomy cloud sat threateningly over … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape birds, Elsie, Scullery
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Saturday Walk
Saturday Today was the day… Mike slept in and I went for about an 8km walk to Harbour Bay and back. I walked across Glencairn beach which was very pleasant. The (Elsie’s) river is flowing steadily, so I needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Glencairn Beach, Glencairn wetlands
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Rainbows and Sunsets
Friday! Today was the day… We woke up to a little drizzle. When I walked out the front door, I was met with this majestic sight over the mountain… Last night, I’d already posted the blog, when Mike and I … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Noordhoek, Rainbow
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