Author Archives: Helga

The Plan for the Day

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a plan! I decided to go for an early morning walk to Harbour Bay. It’s just under 4km each way. The plan for the day was for me to have breakfast … Continue reading →

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A Little Gem of a Walk

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d find in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Boyes Drive, cape town, Fish Hoek whales, Kalk Bay, spring, St James | Comments Off

Whale Paradise

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Another day in what is whale paradise. Not only have there been a lot of whale sightings but what has been surprising is there have been a number of different kinds of whales. Killer whales, aka Orcas … Continue reading →

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Whales for Company

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had loads of whales for company. They seemed to use the coast line right in front of us as their main route. I started the day with an early morning walk as … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek whales, Rugby World Cup captains, Sunrise and Sunsets | Comments Off

Tsotsi Story

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was an early work day that began early. From about 7am, I was at my computer on and off until after 3.30pm when I went for a walk. My company while working – Raiku hanging out … Continue reading →

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Braai with David

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to a very calm windless day with a flat sea. We couldn’t resist heading to the beach for a swim. We fell right back into our regular routine with Mike going … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Braai on the balcony, False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Spring in Cape Town | Comments Off

Spring Splash

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Helga

Sunday 1st September 2024 Dear Elsie I just love the 1st September – it really makes me feel spring is coming. Today dawned with sunshine and not too much wind. We did a few things this morning and then this … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Spring splash | Comments Off

We Caught the Train to Simon’s Town

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did what we have procrastinated over for a long time! We caught the train to Simon’s Town. One day I hope to take you on it too! It’s the new blue train … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Blue Water Cafe, New Blue Train, Train from Fish Hoek to Simons Town | Comments Off

I Overslept

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today I overslept. I am such an early riser – usually between 5am & 6am, I’m out of bed and making coffee. Occasionally, it’s after 6 or even before 5am, but seldom is it after 7am. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek winter, spring, trials | Comments Off

Quite a Display of Nature Today

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had quite a display of nature from the moment the sun rose to the moment it sank in the evening sky. After days of rain, we had sunshine today. This afternoon, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Snow photos, Southern Right Whales, sunrise, Sunrise and Sunsets | Comments Off

Fish Hoek Beach Signs

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went walking off to Fish Hoek and took photos of some of the new signs on Fish Hoek beach. They won’t look like this forever. Right now they are all sparkly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Cat Walk, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek signs, Winter in Cape Town | Comments Off

Stay at Home Day

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day it rained almost all day. There was not sufficient break in the day for us to take a walk to Fish Hoek, so we didn’t. I stayed at home all day long with … Continue reading →

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Drowned Rats

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we walked in the rain. I worked for most of the day and mid afternoon when I thought maybe there was to be a break in the weather, we walked to Fish Hoek … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Cape Town rain, Exercise, Raiku | Comments Off

Scarborough Ramble

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a ramble through the Scarborough Dunes. It’s the Schusterkraal park… Parking is at the end of Beach Rd Scarborough where a path goes right to the beach and straight to … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Fish Hoek dunes, Scarborough Cape Town, Schusterkraal, Walking | Comments Off

Back Street Muizenberg

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to speak to you from the sea front, although with the connection it wasn’t a very long chat. It’s always lovely to speak to you! The reason I was there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Muizenberg, Walking on Boyes Drive | Comments Off