Category Archives: Echo Photos

It All Comes Down To This

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday So here we are on the 11th November 2020. After a year of building, we are in the house and have been for more than 3 weeks.  Our old house is 3/4 empty.  Having started from virgin land, we … Continue reading →

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300 Rocks

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That was really busy for me. I had three online meetings and a visit to the orthodontist. The latest news is that pretty much my treatment is complete. The Dr is really happy with the … Continue reading →

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The Rain and the Ladder

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The rain poured down but one part of the downpipe had com adrift from the connector to the gutter. This resulted in water gushing down the hill causing mud to collect at each of the … Continue reading →

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Working from Home

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I worked from our new home for the first time. I had done some work from here before, but today, I had my weekly team meeting from here. I’ve reset my office nook up in … Continue reading →

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Windy Windy Weather

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… It blew gales in Fish Hoek. It’s so interesting because the different weather brings out different variations of water activities. For days like this, when the wind is strong, both kite and wind surfers make … Continue reading →

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Sunrise Rays

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I woke up after a fabulous night’s sleep.  So many nights I wake up in the small hours of the morning and lie awake for an hour or two, but last night I slept through. … Continue reading →

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White Horses

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The south-easterly wind picked up and blew gales across Cape Town. The white horses of the breaking waves are more visible, but I have seen them a lot worse. They look very tame in the … Continue reading →

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We Tried Out The Bath

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I had quite a lot of work to do in the morning, which I started doing from my office nook. I thought I would finish there as well, (it included my weekly Middle East video … Continue reading →

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Scullery Sink

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike started the countertop for the scullery sink. He made a template… Then he and Courage set about cutting out the hole for the sink… And it fits… Varnish time. It needs 3 coats of … Continue reading →

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Visitors!

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We had a bunch of visitors come over to see the house. Riana had arranged to pop by this morning and when she was here, she took a couple of photos and posted them on … Continue reading →

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We Moved In!!!

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Helga

Friday 16th October 2020 Today was the day… We moved into the house we built on a mountainside!! It is a red letter day for sure! The house is not quite finished…there are bits and pieces that have to be … Continue reading →

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Pre-Move Day

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We moved furniture across to Echo. I didn’t see that coming. Werner, the builder made three trips… It was strange to see the furniture in the building… And even stranger to see our house so … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Finishes

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We started seeing a number of finishes being finished. Outside, broken steps were repaired… Most of the toilets are in and working… Basins are in with working taps… My bathroom is looking good… I helped … Continue reading →

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New Laptop

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… My laptop went into cardiac arrest. My beloved husband saw this coming and while out buying building things, he went to the computer shop and bought me a new laptop. He is now performing CPR … Continue reading →

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Countdown!

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I realised that last night may have been my last Friday night in our current house. Tonight our last Saturday.   The countdown has begun. I had been thinking that we may or may not move … Continue reading →

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