Tag Archives: False Bay

Seal Island, False Bay

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to Seal Island – the False Bay one. This is a small outcrop in the northern middle of False Bay. It’s a 5 acre granite island with no beach or vegetation … Continue reading →

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The Quietest Day

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Human Rights Day and it was the quietest day. We woke up and had some time with your Mom before we hugged her goodbye and she headed home to you Elsie. While she drove away, … Continue reading →

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Larney French Toast Sunday

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today dawned very overcast and cool. I looked out on the flat sea and saw a pod of dolphins just off shore. I rushed to get my camera. This is the problem….you can’t even see them! Those … Continue reading →

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First Boniva

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I took my first Boniva pill. It’s important for me to make a note, because time has a way of passing very, very quickly and before I know it, I’ll be counting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Boniva, False Bay, False bay yachts, Fish Hoek, Focal Osteoporosis, Milex - Intellivac | Comments Off

New Hot Water Cylinder

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day a new hot water cylinder was installed at our old house. It was quite a mission but it was done. This blog serves the purpose of knowing the date these things are done. … Continue reading →

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Good Last Working Day of the Week

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie, Today was a good last working day of the week. We started the day by going to the beach. I try not make too many appointments on a Friday. It leaves the day less busy and I … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Lamp Experiment

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day of the great lamp experiment. The lamp in the Seaview apartment had a really tatty (sticky taped together) lamp shade. It wasn’t great. Mike always had it in mind to replace it. He … Continue reading →

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New Houses & Planning

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I walked up to the shark spotters and looked at the new houses below the road. They are on Cliff Road which is supposed to run below them. They have made a private … Continue reading →

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My Personal Shark Spotters

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today it was too windy to swim, so I walked. I had a really good walk too. I walked up Contour to Mountain and then up to the shark spotters hut. Only, it was not the Shark … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged Birthdays, False Bay, False Bay sharks, Shark Spotters Fish Hoek, The Trek Fishermen | Comments Off

Nothing is Ever Perfect

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful summery day with not too much wind and lots of whale activity in the sea. I’ve learned the ones I thought were orcas are probably Bryde’s whales. That’s what I was told on … Continue reading →

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Braai with David

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to a very calm windless day with a flat sea. We couldn’t resist heading to the beach for a swim. We fell right back into our regular routine with Mike going … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged Braai on the balcony, False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Spring in Cape Town | Comments Off

Spring Splash

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Helga

Sunday 1st September 2024 Dear Elsie I just love the 1st September – it really makes me feel spring is coming. Today dawned with sunshine and not too much wind. We did a few things this morning and then this … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside | Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Spring splash | Comments Off

A Little Look Back

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today we expected some sunshine, but instead it was a very overcast, gloomy day with occasional spots of drizzle. I worked 9 hours, but one thing that did happen is we saw a whale. I actually got … Continue reading →

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Getting Back into Airbnbing

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie For the last 2 months, we have had no Airbnb bookings. We have had guests but they have been off Airbnb. When I opened up the units onto Airbnb again, no one booked for all of July. … Continue reading →

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Yachts and Whales

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked the entire day so outside life became very small, but I did get to see yachts and whales. The whales are very difficult to get pics of but the yachts showed … Continue reading →

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