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Tag Archives: Amaryllis
A Day of Nature
Friday Dear Elsie Wow! Today was a day of nature for sure. It began with a majestic sunrise. Then, after the sun rose, I noticed a lone baboon on the roof of the house across the road.I learned his name … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Amaryllis, Baboon in Fish Hoek, Cape Town whales, Fish Hoek sunrise, Sagweba
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Davide the Developer
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a work day. There were quite a few things that happened and one of them was I spoke to Davide the developer of the big 3200 square meter plot on the mountain. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Amaryllis, Claw'd and Raiku, Davide
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One of the Rainiest Days
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was one of the rainiest days in Cape Town. It began with a strong black south-easter that blew in a serious cold front. Just before the rain began, I noticed the NSRI Rescue Boat 10 out … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Amaryllis, Cape of storms, Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter
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A Snapshot of Friday
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that began with no wind and no rain. A beautiful day. David came up for breakfast and when he left, we went to the beach! It was wonderful to swim again. The water … Continue reading
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Tagged Amaryllis, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek swimming
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Spring Inside and Out
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a busy, busy Wednesday. It was the first day that the weather was sunny enough to catch up with washing and there was tons of it. So we got that done. I also had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amaryllis, Fish Hoek mountain
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The Joy of the Amaryllis
Thursday Today was the day… Our Amaryllis blossomed and flowered and looked beautiful. On the Sunday before last, we had gone to Cattle Baron at Harbour Bay and afterwards we stopped at Pick n Pay to pick up a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged Amaryllis
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