Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

In The Tropics

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to overcast tropical weather with gloomy skies above and warm air below. This is 6.37am from our balcony. All the orange things are life boats. This is looking over our balcony. … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday on the Ship

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was Easter Sunday 2025 and we spent it on the ship. There are a lot of Italians, so there was the entire crossing to the Vatican being played on the TVs in the public areas. Christ … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Pods

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we discovered the pods. Because this cruise is  part of the Round the World one  & this balcony cabin was the only one left for the 18 nights from Cape Town to Rome, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Walvis Bay & Swakopmund

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Good Friday & it was the day we arrived in a very grey & misty Walvis Bay. We needed to get our passports stamped. While all the Europe, UK & US passengers had to pay … Continue reading →

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First Full Day at Sea

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was our first full day at sea. Last night, we were due to leave at 6pm, but there were passengers that had not arrived back from their excursions. They were in touch with the ship so … Continue reading →

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On the Ship in Cape Town

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we boarded the ship at Cape Town cruise terminal. It has been a lot of months of planning. We have missed 2 cruises due to the unrest in the Red Sea so we … Continue reading →

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The Ship is Coming!

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we truly began to believe we will get on the ship! After 2 cancelled cruises, we were never 100% sure that this one wouldn’t be cancelled as well. The difference was it is … Continue reading →

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Well That Was Easy

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to experience the new (and improved) car licensing department in Fish Hoek. Not so long ago, the car licence department was moved from the Civic Centre complex to the old Standard … Continue reading →

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Teddy is Ready

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got Teddy ready for our trip. His arm had come off (again) and I needed to sew it back on. Teddy lost an arm in OR Tambo airport a number of years … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Bed

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had breakfast in bed. It was a cool drizzly sort of start, so we had a lazy beginning. We had run out of berries, so Mike went down to buy some.  When … Continue reading →

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4am Visitor

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up around 4am and opened our bedroom balcony door for some air. I climbed back into bed and a short while later heard “whoo whoo”.  At first, I didn’t know what … Continue reading →

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What’s With The Chairs

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today something really quirky happened.  I had to laugh. Grandpa went off on a shopping spree. He has very specific thoughts when it comes to luggage when we travel and he decided I needed a new suitcase, … Continue reading →

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Flat Sea on an Overcast Day

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a busy day. We managed to get to the beach though. It was overcast and we needed to be brave. The sea was very flat, but it was also very cold. Some said 12C, but … Continue reading →

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Funniest Thing About My Haircut

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie So the funniest thing about my haircut happened the day after. That was when the Berettas came for dinner. As soon as Riana walked in she exclaimed with delight about what  a wonderful haircut I had and … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago Today

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today is 7th April. It was one year ago today that this happened. The Echo Road fire that burnt a few houses to the ground and severely damaged others. It was terrible and really frightening. It happened … Continue reading →

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