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Author Archives: Helga
The Neighbours Partied All Night
Sunday Today was the day… That was busier than usual for a Sunday. It was an Airbnb work day. Ken left the Little Lookout early, so I zipped in there and changed the linen as the main guests may have … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Cape Town whales
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Fabulous Free Fun
Saturday Today was the day… After the storm. Last night it blew gales and rain poured down as predicted. This morning, it was still blowing a bit but the rain had stopped and it looked like a swim would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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4 Bookings in One Day!
Friday Today was the day… Inclement weather was forecast. It spent the day blowing from the north with increasing intensity. We’ve had a little pre-frontal rain but more is forecast overnight. I have downloaded a new weather app to my … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowx, The Little Lookout
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Cape Directory of 1837
Thursday Today was the day… Julian came home with a most interesting book – it is the Cape Directory of 1837. It has such a lot of historic information. It was like the phone directory of the day (except of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town history
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See the Sea
Tuesday Today was the day.. I made a new mental rule for myself…to smile when I see the sea. I don’t think I smile enough. When I went to the kitchen to make coffee and saw the sea, it struck … Continue reading
Sleeps Six
Monday Today was the day… We got down for a swim before the wind started pumping. I’m not sure we will brave the windy waters tomorrow. This morning it wasn’t too bad – a bit of swell and not too … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 on Echo, Airbnb, Fish Hoek
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Reading a Book Out Loud
Sunday Today was the day… I started reading a book out loud. What happened was last evening, Mike and I went for a walk to the end of the street and on the way back in, we stopped at the … Continue reading
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Tagged James Hadley Chase, The Little Lookout
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One Year in the New House
Saturday Today was the day… We celebrate 1 year in the new house. How has that gone to quickly. A year ago, we moved in, even though things were not quite finished…this was the day we moved in This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Home
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First Cancellation
Friday Today was the day… Our guests cancelled! This is the first cancellation – I think we’ve had about 12 or 13 guests. I had whatsapped her yesterday saying we were looking forward to having them. She wrote back late … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, The Little Lookout
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Swimming in the Rain
Thursday Today was the day… The water at Fish Hoek was c-o-l-d! It literally went from Mediterranean to Alpine overnight. After the hectic high winds of last night, true to the forecast, the wind dropped and this morning dawned still … Continue reading
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Tagged The Little Lookout
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Contrasting Weather – Morning and Evening
Wednesday Today was the day… We saw Fish Hoek beach like we’ve never seen it before. The red tide was washed away. There was a north wind pushing in making the sea flat and calm. And, it was warm. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town weather
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I Didn’t Make My Bed
Tuesday Today was the day… I didn’t make my bed! Ha! I usually make my bed so my working environment is organised. Today, I didn’t make my bed. Mike didn’t mind. We didn’t go swimming. We decided to walk to … Continue reading
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Tagged South African navy, The Little Lookout
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Red Tide
Monday Today was the day…. That made me think summer had arrived, full on. It was sunny and warm and by 7:11am, Mike and I were walking to the beach. I only swam for 25 minutes. I’ve got a little … Continue reading
Argus Cycle Tour in October
Sunday Today was the day… Bicycles whizzed by. The first sign the leading pack were imminent was the presence of the helicopter…can you spot it? There was also a yacht, which was heading towards Fish Hoek and then when the … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, The Argus Cycle Tour
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