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Author Archives: Helga
Whale Watching!
Sunday Today was the day… We finally went whale watching. We’ve been waiting to get the day right since 8th August. Today was it. A splendid late spring day with bright sunshine and not too much wind. The trip was … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Brydes Whale, False Bay, Humpback whales, Simons Town, Whale watching boat, Whales in False Bay
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Pastor Tienie
Saturday Today was the day… I had quite a laid back Saturday. The day dawned with still seas and, because it’s the weekend, the shark net went out. Mike and I went to the beach. Mike ran. I swam. We … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Pastor Tienie
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That Hat
Friday Today was the day… We went to the beach. It was a perfect, still day with the promise of sunshine. On such a day I need to wear my turquoise hat. This hat Mike bought from a cheap Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek, hats, The Trek Fishermen
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The Cottage Roof Got Cleaned
Thursday Today was the day… I woke quite late – around 7am. Last night we watched a YouTube video on what was described as Terminal Insomnia! It sounds dreadful and I don’t know how I stumbled upon it, but being … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Insomnia, Roof cleaning
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He’s Coming Home!
Wednesday Today was the day… David began his long trip home. He’s 31 and he can take care of himself, that’s for sure, but my heart sings that he’s coming home. The joy is the same as 2013 when Stacey … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Fish Hoek Beach
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How Rich Am I Really?
Tuesday Today was the day… That began as usual with me having coffee in my rocking chair. Mike and I began a long conversation about wealth. We spoke about being looked down upon because we were not ‘wealthy enough’ for … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Helga's random thoughts
Tagged Eudaimonia, True wealth
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Great Work Day
Monday Today was the day… That it rained. It was unexpected. I had half thought we’d go to the beach, but that didn’t happen. Just as well because Courage forgot his key and we needed to be around to let … Continue reading
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A Charming Day It Is!
Sunday Today was the day… We rested. Ken left early and the Seaview Apartment couple checked out at the same time, so apart from Dakota in the Little Lookout, all was quiet on the home front. We went to the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Jane Austen, Red deer
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Amazing Fish Hoek Through Aly’s Lens
Saturday Today was the day… Of Heritage Day in South Africa. The day was calm with a sunny start. Lots of things happened at the beach and in the sea & they were perfectly captured by Aly Ison, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Aly Ison Photos, False bay yachts, Heritage Day, Orange plane, Seals at Fish Hoek, Southern Right Whales, Surf-skiers
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Guests from the Cottage Up
Friday Today was the day… That I knew was going to be busy. No swimming. I got straight to work and when Alan checked out of the Seaview Apartment, Mike and I went down to clean the unit. We also … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Daisy lane, Fish Hoek, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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Sugar Sandwiches
Thursday Today was the day… That was cold. I went out on the balcony early in the morning and returned with the message that we would definitely NOT be going to the beach. It was way too cold. But an … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Rainbow, Sugar sandwiches
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Today at the Beach…
Wednesday Today was the day… We went to the beach. As soon as we got down there we saw what others had been talking about. A massive grader had come and scooped up a huge ridge of sand, plonking it … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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We Moved a Couch Out
Tuesday Today was the day… We moved a couch out. We have 3 x 2-seater leather couches. It is our plan to get a new couch that matches the beach house vibe we have always wanted. The dark leather doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Elsie, Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen’s Funeral
Monday Today was the day… Of the Queen’s funeral. Everyone knows about it today, but one day in the future, some will say, ‘when was the Queen’s funeral?’ and they will happen upon this blog and get the answer. I … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged England, Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen's funeral, When was the Queen's funeral
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Load Shedding Level 6
Sunday Today was the day… We went to level 6 load shedding. It started at 4am this morning, so we woke up with the lights of Fish Hoek mostly off. While we have a solid solar system, load shedding still … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Echo Photos
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Loadshedding
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