Tag Archives: Brydes Whale

Unparalleled Whale Season

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up really early. I went out on the balcony in time to hear a whale  slap its tail. As the sun rose, I was in for a treat. I spotted 6 … Continue reading →

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Making Soap

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I made a new cake of soap from old slivers. This has a back story. Decades ago when there was no internet, we had Christmas catalogues – advertising magazines. I used to order … Continue reading →

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Whale Watching!

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We finally went whale watching. We’ve been waiting to get the day right since 8th August. Today was it. A splendid late spring day with bright sunshine and not too much wind. The trip was … Continue reading →

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And Suddenly There Was a Wall

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… there was suddenly a wall outside Mike’s study. It took me by surprise. I walked into his office and looked out his study doors and there was a wall! Courage had been working on it … Continue reading →

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The Brydes Whale

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We took Julian to the airport and got caught up in very slow traffic over Ou Kaapse Weg. When we got to the other side, we found out why. Yesterday a Brydes Whale washed up … Continue reading →

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