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Author Archives: Helga
Days Like Today
Tuesday Today was the day… That was a special day in Cape Town – the free gift of a beautiful day for every Capetonian and everyone else who bathed in her warm wind-free sunshine. Days like today don’t come along … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, Beautiful days, Fish Hoek sunrise, Landscaping
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A Rare Two-Swim Day
Monday Today was the day… That was super busy but we made it into a rare two-swim day. We went down early this morning, had a shorter swim than usual. The water was warm but there was a load of … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Mike
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Mike’s Pot Project
Sunday Today was the day… We got a first look at Mike’s pot project. Not the pot that grows in the ground and people smoke, but rather the pot that people grow plants in and cost a fortune when you … Continue reading
Back from our Overnight Jaunt
Saturday Today was the day… …we woke up in Stanford. We left yesterday afternoon and took the long route round. Through Gordon’s Bay, past Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Vermont & Hermanus until we arrived on the outskirts … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Pringle Bay, Road Trip along the N2, Road tripping, Stanford, Swellendam
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Trying Out Airbnb
Friday Today was the day… We decided to try out Airbnb as a guest. We have booked Airbnbs a couple of times in the last two years but not as hosts. We thought it would be a good exercise to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing
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All Units Are Empty
Thursday Today was the day… …that saw all units empty. The Sea-View apartment was vacated early this morning. The cottage gets its next guests tomorrow. The Little Lookout is available. So right at this moment, all units are empty. It … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnbing
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False Bay as a Lake
Wednesday Today was the day …of 8 hours of solid work. We woke to rain – it came down steadily, cleared, then rained some more. We didn’t go to the beach. The sunrise was beautiful. False Bay from our home … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Mountain side sunset walk, Fish Hoek sunrise, Sun rising over False Bay
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Living for Today
Tuesday Today was the day… It rained. The seasons are changing. Summer has full on given way to autumn – temperatures are dropping, leaves are turning and cold fronts are beginning to drift over the Cape. When we woke up, … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, old age
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Linen Day
Monday Today was the day… We did loads and loads of linen. 4 duvet covers 4 fitted sheets 4 flat sheets 14 pillow cases 1 counter pain 10 towels We don’t have enough drying space for all this, so rotated … Continue reading
Trip to GB
Sunday Today was the day… We slept in and had a relaxing morning. Late morning, we went across to Gordon’s Bay. We went to Bikini Beach Bookshop. On entry, this chap caught my eye. Meet Cat Poor Kitty. Everyone has … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Bikini Beach books, Gordon's Bay, Landscaping
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Hedge Plants
Saturday Today was the day… We drove miles and miles to buy hedge plants. This is not an unusual thing for Mike to do. He had in mind conifers but in the end we bought hedge plants. Mike did his … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Garden Centre, Elsie
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Socks!
Friday Yeah! Today was the day… We did a lot of work. One of the biggest irritations of my life is holes in my socks! I bought a bunch of socks at the beginning of summer and within a few … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Sea View Apartment
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A Sea Tale
Thursday Today was the day… We went to swim. As we walked down the road, you could see mist rising off the sea on the Clovelly side. That looked cold. When we arrived, one of the locals merrily announced the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Coffee Deprived
Wednesday Today was the day… I was coffee deprived. It is not a good thing to be a fussy coffee drinker. We only drink coffee made from Woolworths organic beans & I only ever have it with full cream milk … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise
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Our Entrance Has Changed
Tuesday Today was the day… A few things happened. We swam! It was crazy because we woke up to drizzly weather, yet with not too much wind, a trip to the beach seemed a good idea. We took jackets with … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Landscaping
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