Subscribe to Blog via Email
Join 598 other subscribers-
Recent Posts
Categories
- A Thousand Thanks (811)
- Apartment living (1,053)
- Audio (7)
- Banting (62)
- Being a Tourist in Cape Town (81)
- Braces (46)
- Building a house on a mountainside (419)
- Cape Town Drought (45)
- Cruising (79)
- Day to Day Blogs (4,489)
- Echo Photos (226)
- Games Helga plays! (10)
- Helga's random thoughts (82)
- Hiking in Kalk Bay (7)
- Home renovations (7)
- Italy (22)
- Living on Fish Hoek mountainside (816)
- Marriage (86)
- Mountain Hikes in Cape Town (27)
- Prose (12)
- Recipes (48)
- Uncategorized (83)
Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs
Peach of a Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a peach of a day. The wind had dropped and this was what it looked like from our balcony at 6.55am. Yup, it was just the most majestic day. A visit to the beach was … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged beach, False Bay views, Fish Hoek Beach
Comments Off on Peach of a Day
Old and the Recent
Tuesday Dear Elsie I’ve been reading Travels Along the Coastal Road (Simon’s Town to Muizenberg 1743 – 1890) and it’s fascinating to take a trip into the past and see how life was lived in Fish Hoek all those years … Continue reading
A New Cross in Town
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I discovered a new cross in town. The other day we were out walking and passed this exact point & it wasn’t there. This morning, my early morning walk was practical, in that … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, SA prayer circle, Windy Fish Hoek
Comments Off on A New Cross in Town
We Nearly Jumped Out of Our Skin
Sunday Dear Elsie A quiet Sunday morning was shattered by an enormously loud sound passing right overhead. It sounded like a jet was hurtling towards the earth and was about to plunge dramatically into our house. And then suddenly, as … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Jet over Fish Hoek, Little Stream, Whale flapping
Comments Off on We Nearly Jumped Out of Our Skin
Unparalleled Whale Season
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up really early. I went out on the balcony in time to hear a whale slap its tail. As the sun rose, I was in for a treat. I spotted 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Brydes Whale, Courage, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek whales, Humpback whales, Southern Right Whales
Comments Off on Unparalleled Whale Season
The Flowers are Smiling
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was very busy at the start but will end well. The guests left the Seaview Apartment early this morning, leaving behind this beautiful gift. Ruth cleaned the apartment and the neighbours have … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek summer, Proteas, Walking in Fish Hoek
Comments Off on The Flowers are Smiling
Tranquility at the Beach
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we planned to not go to the beach as the weather was forecast to be a little chilly. As it turned out, the sea was so flat and the sun tried to peep … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Athena, Cats, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek whales
Comments Off on Tranquility at the Beach
4 Years of Beautiful Sunrises
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today, 4 years ago, we moved to our new home. Time has flown by and we have been the very blessed recipients of 4 years of beautiful sunrises. This morning’s did not disappoint. The wind had dropped … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Comments Off on 4 Years of Beautiful Sunrises
A Whale Washed Up
Tuesday Dear Elsie Tuesdays are always a little less chaotic than Mondays. Although I worked the whole day, I also fitted in a couple of walks, getting my 10000 steps for the day. Yesterday, I had to settle for 8000. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Dead whale, Ships in False Bay, Whale on a truck, Whale washed up
Comments Off on A Whale Washed Up
Windy Windy
Monday Dear Elsie The wind blew in the start of the new week with great gusto! I had seen it may be gusting up to 65km/hour and braced myself for whistling, howling and whooshing past our windows. When it’s this … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town wind, Europa clipper, windy day, Windy Fish Hoek
Comments Off on Windy Windy
Miller’s Point
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to Miller’s Point with David. Millers is on the way to Cape Point, about 5km after Simon’s Town. The beautiful sea front land was sold to Edmond Miller in 1825. He … Continue reading
History of Whales at Fish Hoek
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I slept a little later than usual as I went to bed so late last night. I woke up at 5am to Raiku’s incessant pleas to be let out, so I staggered out … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, History of Fish Hoek, Weaver birds, Whaling in False Bay
Comments Off on History of Whales at Fish Hoek
The Great Nougat Challenge
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went swimming for the first time in a while. It was wonderful and even though the water was cold, it felt so good! We remembered why we got so addicted to going … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged David, Family time, Fish Hoek whales, Friends, John and Avril, Nougat challenge
Comments Off on The Great Nougat Challenge
Ten Things That Require No Talent
Thursday Dear Elsie This is the day I’m thinking a little bit about life lessons. Recently, I found myself having a modicum of work success. I was complimented & shown a great deal of gratitude. I love my job, and … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Comments Off on Ten Things That Require No Talent
3-Part Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a 3-Part Day. The first part was waking up in your house and spending some time with you. It also entailed giving you a hug and saying good-bye to you as you trotted into your … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Elsie, Road Trip along the N2, roadworks
Comments Off on 3-Part Day