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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
A Trio of Arrivals
Monday Today was the day… My new trainers arrived. They are very comfortable. I thought they were coming green and white, but instead the berry and white, with bright pink trim came out the box. I’m fine with them. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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2am Fun & Games
Sunday Today was the day… …after there were 2am fun & games. We have double glazing on our bedroom windows so if a bunch of holiday makers at the neighbouring house start making a ruckus, it usually is unobtrusive. When … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Neighbours
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I Won a Prize in a Raffle
Saturday Today was the day… I slept late! I had gone to bed much later than usual (see guest story below), then had woken in the middle of the night before falling asleep again; I woke up around 5:30am, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Airbnbing, Cape Town rain, New Balance Fresh Foam 880 V11
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High Winds Warning
Wednesday Today was the day… We got a high wind warning. Apparently there is some more ferocious wind expected. A black south-easter of note is expected to roar across the Cape tomorrow. It’s a yellow level 4 warning, although the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town storm, Cape Town weather alert, South-Easter
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Courage Was Sick Today
Monday Today was the day… Courage called in sick. This has to make my blog because he has worked full time for us for an entire year (more than because he started permanently at the beginning of November last year) … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Blowing gales, Cape Doctor, Courage
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Another Airbnb Anecdote
Sunday Today was the day… The wind continued to blow. And so it shall remain for almost the next week. Next weekend looks stunning though. Despite the wind, we decided to go to the beach for a swim. It took … Continue reading
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Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Fish Hoek Beach, windy day
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Zimbabweans Out, Austrians In
Saturday Today was the day… That was super busy in the morning and relaxing in the afternoon. The Austrians were due to arrive at 11am. The Zimbabweans were leaving at 10am. One hour to turn the Little Lookout around. Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Doctor, Landscaping, South-Easter
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Cottage Fridge Died
Friday Today was the day… The cottage fridge inconveniently, died. The guests had just flown in from Johannesburg, gone off and done a big shop, stocked the fridge and then found it wasn’t cooling. We were out walking this evening, … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Airbnb, The Little Lookout
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Rather a Day Early Than a Day Late
Thursday Today was the day… I thought my guests for the cottage were arriving today and I sent them all the directions, only to discover they only arrive tomorrow! Ha ha! If I’m going to get the day wrong, rather … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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Rain, Wind, 10 Slabs, German Visitor
Wednesday Today was the day… It rained! We were going to go to the beach and I was ready to do so. When I looked outside, it was raining! Instead of beaching, I worked. As the day progressed, the wind … Continue reading
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Tagged Funicular
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Firebreak Got Cut
Tuesday Today was the day… The firebreak behind us got its annual cut. They came out in droves and mowed across the land… For those of us backing onto the mountain, the threat of fire in summer is always at … Continue reading
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Tagged Fire break
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Four Useful Things I Did Today
Monday Today was the day… I could have called it just another manic Monday. They usually are the busiest day of the week as I have to catch up with work that has come in over the weekend. I did … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Town wind
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Fish Hoek is the Baby Pool
Saturday Today was the day… That dawned incredibly still and gorgeous. We have had a run of windless days which are to be embraced and appreciated from sun up to sun set. Yesterday, when I walked back from the village, … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Lewis Pugh, Open water swimming
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Mountain Walk
Sunday Today was the day… Adrian, Stacey and Elsie returned to Swellendam. It was soooo good to see them! We spent a quiet morning and then in the afternoon, we walked up Silvermine. I have not done this for years – … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fynbos at Silvermine, Silvermine
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57 Times Around the Sun
Friday Today was the day… I completed my 57th rotation of the sun. Just hanging out on planet earth, with no effort, the cycle turns. I don’t drive it. I don’t power it. I just keep breathing and the earth … Continue reading
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Tagged Helga's birthday
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