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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Feet on the Beach
Sunday Today was the day… We overslept! I woke up at 7:45am -Stacey had messaged half an hour before asking if we had gone to the beach. She messaged again and the ping woke me up. I was so shocked … Continue reading
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Tagged egrets, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek birds, seagulls
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Family Day.
Saturday Today was the day… We had the whole family here! It was great. Mike & I started the day going to the beach for a swim. I chose to wear my spring suit for the first time this year. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie, Family, Fish Hoek Beach
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Beautiful Views of Table Mountain
Friday Today was the day… We sailed into Cape Town harbour. The sight that met the earliest settlers to Cape Town must have been glorious. It still is, with the many additions of buildings and development. I woke early and … Continue reading
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Tagged Robben Island, Table Mountain
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Our House is in Order
Saturday Today was the day… That would have been my Ma’s 90th birthday. She rejoices in heaven, and maybe there is remembrance of her earthly birth. I seldom put nail varnish on but today I decided to and while I … Continue reading
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Tagged MSC Orchestra
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Negative
Friday – 22/4/22 Today was the day… That negative never sounded so good. Mike and I ticked off a lot of things on our to-do list and one of the most important was this… Just for those who need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigen test, Cruising
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A Calm Day
Thursday Today was the day.. That was calm. There was only a slight breeze and the sea was so still. It beckoned us – lured us – and we went. But it was chilly. The talk of the locals was … Continue reading
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Tagged Open water swimming, Swimming at Fish Hoek Beach
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A Good Fishing Day
Wednesday Today was the day… That started warm and still. I woke early, did my Bible reading and then started work. Dawn was majestic… As it got lighter one of the most fun things was seeing schools and schools of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dolphins, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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I Love the Pastel Colours of Sunset
Tuesday Today was the day… That was busy from sun-up to sun-down. I worked for 8 hours and had some great success today. I saw guests into the Sea-View apartment – really nice guests. A South African who once lived … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek sunset, Load shedding
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Mike’s First Pot
Monday Today was the day.. Two lots of guests checked out. When the second one left from the Sea-View apartment, Mike immediately went down to the workshop to see how his pot project was getting along. It worked! Mike’s first … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, Cape otters, Making Pots
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Easter Sunday 2022
Sunday Today was the day… We celebrated Easter Sunday. We had an early morning swim in cold, murky water. Mike ran 5km, so my swim was more than 30 minutes. I was cold when I got out, but not so … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Easter Sunday, Tokai forest
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Meet Paddy
Saturday Today was the day… Paddy arrived in my world! Paddy is a bit of fun. He actually came down a floor from Julian’s apartment to ours. This year, God willing, we will do a bit of travelling and when … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Paddy Bear
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Good Friday
Friday Today was the day… That went by gently with not too much activity. We went out for breakfast and then went for a drive. We went to Simon’s Town to see how Jens’ building is coming on. After we … Continue reading
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Tagged Good Friday
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Frustrations of the Day
Thursday Today was the day… That had little frustrations! It’s annoying how little frustrations, while not life threatening or serious can be exasperating and make me crabby. Today there were two of them. First world problems to be sure, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Frustrations, Yoco
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Trying Out Airbnb
Friday Today was the day… We decided to try out Airbnb as a guest. We have booked Airbnbs a couple of times in the last two years but not as hosts. We thought it would be a good exercise to … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing
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All Units Are Empty
Thursday Today was the day… …that saw all units empty. The Sea-View apartment was vacated early this morning. The cottage gets its next guests tomorrow. The Little Lookout is available. So right at this moment, all units are empty. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing
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