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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
A Little Gem of a Walk
Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d find in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boyes Drive, cape town, Fish Hoek whales, Kalk Bay, spring, St James
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Braai with David
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to a very calm windless day with a flat sea. We couldn’t resist heading to the beach for a swim. We fell right back into our regular routine with Mike going … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Braai on the balcony, False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Spring in Cape Town
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Spring Splash
Sunday 1st September 2024 Dear Elsie I just love the 1st September – it really makes me feel spring is coming. Today dawned with sunshine and not too much wind. We did a few things this morning and then this … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Spring splash
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We Caught the Train to Simon’s Town
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did what we have procrastinated over for a long time! We caught the train to Simon’s Town. One day I hope to take you on it too! It’s the new blue train … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Blue Water Cafe, New Blue Train, Train from Fish Hoek to Simons Town
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I Overslept
Friday Dear Elsie Today I overslept. I am such an early riser – usually between 5am & 6am, I’m out of bed and making coffee. Occasionally, it’s after 6 or even before 5am, but seldom is it after 7am. This … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek winter, spring, trials
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Back Street Muizenberg
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to speak to you from the sea front, although with the connection it wasn’t a very long chat. It’s always lovely to speak to you! The reason I was there was … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Muizenberg, Walking on Boyes Drive
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Naughty Cat
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day Raiku was very naughty. He was cross with me because I had put Bravecto on him to prevent him getting covered in ticks and fleas from the mountainside. He objected in no uncertain … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek sunrise, Moonrise, Raiku
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A Walk Over The Mountain
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went stomping over the mountainside. We headed up ‘your’ peak. We walked from home, taking Contour Way to Mountain Rd and starting on the mountainside from there. I love walking on the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek Trains, Glencairn Beach, Hiking the Fish Hoek Mountains, Walking
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A Very Varied Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a very varied day. Some people have these very varied days every day but for me they only come along once in a while. Apart from work, I went to a pre-school, I went and … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Glencairn Beach, iThemba school, Simons Town, Walking in Fish Hoek
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Every Bit a Winter’s Day
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day a big storm swept through Cape Town. I think you were also expecting a lot of rain in Swellendam. Last night there were some very strong winds and a massive clap of thunder … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape of storms, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek winter, Scarborough Cape Town
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Half Night of Glamping
Saturday Dear Elsie Last night was a first for me. Once in a few years, a perfect night comes along where there is neither howling wind, nor mosquitos. It was a perfect still June evening that couldn’t even be considered … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Baboons in Fish Hoek, False Bay at night, Sleeping under the stars, T20 cricket, T20 World Cup 2024
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It’s the Weird Winter Weather
Monday Dear Elsie Today your Mom sent me a photo of you practicing your sums. Grade R, 6 years old and very neat. Today there was the weird winter weather that sometimes comes to Cape Town. It’s when the north … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek avenues, Raiku, Walking
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There’s Always Something
This got written yesterday but not posted! Thanks Joe! Tuesday Dear Elsie I’m sure I’ve said this before, but today I was reminded there is always something. Life may be going along swimmingly and then there’s suddenly this. We went … Continue reading
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Saving The Day
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I worked for almost 10 hours. It was a Monday on steroids! By the time I turned my clock off, my head was sore, my eyes were dry and my brain was … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunset, Paddlers at Fish Hoek
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Mountain Walk
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a mountain walk. It wasn’t very high or long but it was round the lower area of your peak! We walked from home and eventually went up Contour Rd to … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, Elsies Peak, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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