Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside

Cycle Race Day

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day 35000 cyclists went by. It’s always a very quiet day because they close the roads early. Absolutely no traffic noise. Then the sudden appearance of a helicopter, which swooped low to catch the … Continue reading

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Admiring The Moon

Friday Dear Elsie Today I start the blog at the end. It’s almost full moon and it looks spectacular. The light on the water always looks magical. When Mike was designing the house, he had in his mind the water … Continue reading

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Best Times on the Day

Friday Dear Elsie I have some absolute best times of the day. This is one of them.. Sunrise – I need to be up early for them, & every time I am, it is so worth it. It’s the time … Continue reading

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Ramble on the Mountain

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got quite a lot packed in. I had an appointment in the morning followed by a quick shop. I got home in time for an 11am work meeting. I worked until just … Continue reading

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The Secret to Longevity

Tuesday Dear Elsie, I’ve been thinking about the secret to longevity. Sometimes you see stories in the press about old people who are 103 and they have an inkling into the secret to their longevity. They speak about how they … Continue reading

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New Guests Day

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was new guests day. The lovely Swedish couple who have been with us for a while,  packed up all their belongings and filled their car to the brim. By 9am, they were on their way. Ruth … Continue reading

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Sea Swells

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went to the beach at lunchtime. That was something different.  I didn’t take my phone with me because I went alone, but these are the photos Fish Hoek Beach Facebook page posted. … Continue reading

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Smoky Sunrise

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day of a very smoky sunrise. There has been a massive fire burning over in Pringle Bay. This was it two days ago… Pringle Bay residents had to evacuate their homes. This was soon … Continue reading

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Italy Begins

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today started with a magnificent sunrise. The last day of January … We went to the beach early because Mike  had to go into Cape Town. It was a perfect day for sea swimming. The net was … Continue reading

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An Hour Long Holiday Everyday!

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach. There were not many people there because it’s Monday and everyone has gone back to work. The water looked lovely but it was cold! The water temperature had … Continue reading

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19.5 Degree Sea Water

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and swam in beautiful warm water. Someone said it was 19.5 and that last week it was a balmy 22. There was quite a bit of swell but … Continue reading

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The Cats Who Sit

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got Claw’d to sit from a lying position, and, I had no snack for him. Els, it’s one of the things you’ve seen them do on our video calls. When you come … Continue reading

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Sad Day at the Beach

Saturday Dear Elsie I often say, “the beach is such a happy place.” And it is, most of the time, but occasionally something sad happens at the beach and today as one of those days. We went down this morning … Continue reading

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Fish Hoek Summer

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day your Mom sent me a few photos of you playing with Simone. I loved seeing the photos of the two of you on the slide and playing in the sandpit. I’m so glad … Continue reading

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Seaside Days

Monday Dear Elsie Today was another day for the beach. These are really seaside days and it’s not often we have so many of them in a row. I think we’ve had 5 perfect days in a row and we … Continue reading

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