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Author Archives: Helga
Elsie’s Peak Tower Blew Over
Thursday Today was the day… There was a massive storm last night with very high winds. We woke to the news that Elsie’s Peak Tower blew over…this is before, on a sunny day… On a walk a few months ago… … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Elsie's Peak Antenna, Elsie's Peak Hike, Gabion baskets
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KLM Flight Changed
Wednesday Today was the day… I got a KLM flight changed. The best made plans can go awry and ours did. We had booked Cape Town to Milan via Amsterdam for us and Johannesburg to Milan via Amsterdam for Julian. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town City Council, Fish Hoek Beach, KLM
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We Swam
Tuesday Today was the day… We swam! It was the first time we got into the cold winter sea during August 2022. Last year we were far more gung-ho. I found about 4 photos from August last year. The water … Continue reading
David’s Most Memorable Day
Monday Today was the day… David summited the highest mountain in Bali. Notice it is a volcano and there was steam coming out of it and ash all the way up it. David described the trip down as perilous. He … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Bali earthquake, David's travels
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Whale off Fish Hoek
Sunday Today was the day… We had a leisurely morning, which started off at Blue Water cafe for breakfast. It was a good one. We have been going to Blue Water cafe for more than a decade. They are at … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Southern Right Whales, Whale watching boat
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New Binoculars
Saturday Today was the day… I bought a new pair of binoculars. These are a very generous early birthday present from Mike. I’m so excited. They are fabulous. For the rest of the day, we have been trying to get … Continue reading
Nice Early Blog
Friday Today was the day… I was planning on taking the day off because I knew that yesterday’s vaccine may cause some headache and fatigue. While I did feel a little woozy for part of this morning and I have … Continue reading
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Extra Protection
Thursday Today was the day… It POURED with rain and we spent three hours at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in a slow moving queue for extra Covid protection. With us heading to Italy in 3 months time (DV), and … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Landscaping, Moderna booster
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Tanks a Quarter Full
Wednesday Today was the day… We had enough rain to fill the tanks to a quarter. Mike was a happy man! The other day, I forgot to mention, we trotted off to Valley Timbers and picked up a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Landscaping, Water tanks
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A Break in Routine
Tuesday Today was the day… I broke from routine and left home just before 8am to drive to Claremont. I had an appointment for my new tooth to be fitted. The traffic was crazy. My Garmin led me off the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town winter
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A Good Monday
Monday Today was the day… I woke early, did my Bible reading and by 9 minutes to 7 I was off walking. There is an eensie weensie bit of snow on the distant mountains, so the air was chilly. I … Continue reading
Mike Ran 12.5km
Sunday Today was the day… Mike ran 12.5km. With the weather overcast with occasional showers, it was nice and cool and a good day to try a longer run. He thought he was going to run to Simon’s Town and … Continue reading
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Muddy Mishap
Saturday Today was the day… That rain was forecast, but it dawned with glorious sunshine and blue skies. We had a lazy start but by 11am, we were at the start of a special place we have never been to … Continue reading
The End of the Week
Friday Today was the day… Rain came and helped our 4 new tanks to about 1/5 of capacity. As I sit at my desk, I see there is more coming. The tide is high and I can see the waves … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Winter in Cape Town
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Water Tanks Connect
Thursday Today was the day.. All the tanks got connected. Mike wanted to get this done because rain is forecast over the next few days. The upper 4 tanks already had got some rain water from this week. Now it … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Nels Tanks, Water tanks
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