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Tag Archives: Bluebottles
Mountain Nicely Cut
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we were just walking out the door when we saw the firebreak team appear out the back. They used the back plot to get from one side of the firebreak to the other. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluebottles, Fire break, Firebreak got cut, Things to do in Cape Town
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Giant Bluebottle
Wednesday Today was the day… I got to swim! It was not too windy and was sunny and warm. Mike and I actually got down to the beach a lot earlier than usual, so I managed a 40 minute swim. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic sunset, Bluebottles, Cape Town sunset, Fish Hoek sunset, Sunrise and Sunsets
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Spring Has Sprung
Spring has definitely spring in Cape Town. In fact it resembles summer. The south-easterly wind blew, the beautiful white waves were crashing on Fish Hoek’s beach, delivering great swathes of seaweed and millions of bluebottles. The beach was alive with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluebottles, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Spring in Cape Town
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