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Tag Archives: False Bay
Sleeping Through
Thursday Today was the day… I woke up early after an amazing night’s sleep. There are few nights of my life where I sleep all the way through. Last night was one of them. I was so tired, I went … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Marmite
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The Weekend Beckons
Thursday Today was the day.. …that the mist this morning was ‘pea soup’! It was so thick for so long that no swim was possible. Even at around 9am I was remarking on how cold the water would be due … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek
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Mike’s Bespoke Doors are Done
Monday Today was the day… Mike and Courage installed the bespoke courtyard doors Mike designed and made himself. They look great. This is from the stairs… And this is from the entrance to the Little Lookout looking towards them… When … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Landscaping
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Polly at the Beach
Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t go swimming but later in the day, we did walk to Fish Hoek to shop for dinner. Coming back, the cutest sight – Polly at the Beach. Go on, you can write a … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Flight Radar, Parrots, Sunny Cove
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Sleepy Sunday
Sunday Today was the day… We slept quite a lot! Maybe it was the warmth or perhaps we were unusually tired after our morning swim, but both Mike and I had morning and afternoon naps. We had got up quite … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek sunrise, Venus
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Preparing Myself
Friday Today was the day… That was a day to throw open all the doors, which we did! We washed all the towels and linen and it all dried quickly. There was hardly any wind and it was still enough … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek summer
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When Wednesday Feels Like The Weekend
Wednesday Today was the day… That felt like the weekend. We went to the beach at leisure. I swam (almost) 2km. The net was going out as I swam, so I had a visit our to the barrel. I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek
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Drizzly December Day
Monday Today was the day… That I was officially on holiday. Our company closes between Christmas and New Year, so it’s 5 days off. Mike and I went down to the beach and joined the locals and a bunch of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas 2021, False Bay, Silvermine Nature Reserve
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One Month Til Christmas
Thursday Today was the day… That’s one month til Christmas. I know that some people don’t want to know this, but Christmas passes in such a flash that the earlier it can begin to be celebrated the better. My work … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town wind, Christmas is coming, False Bay, Fish Hoek
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Red Tide
Monday Today was the day…. That made me think summer had arrived, full on. It was sunny and warm and by 7:11am, Mike and I were walking to the beach. I only swam for 25 minutes. I’ve got a little … Continue reading
Argus Cycle Tour in October
Sunday Today was the day… Bicycles whizzed by. The first sign the leading pack were imminent was the presence of the helicopter…can you spot it? There was also a yacht, which was heading towards Fish Hoek and then when the … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, The Argus Cycle Tour
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New Driver’s Licence Applied For
Monday Today was the day… We didn’t go to the beach because there was early morning rain. As the day progressed, the rain passed, the clouds cleared and the sky was blue. I worked the morning and then at 1:30pm, … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay, Spring in Cape Town
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The Russians Have Left
Sunday Today was the day… …that the guests in the cottage checked out. They were the Russian couple from St Petersburg and were our first international couple. They stayed 3 weeks. They left the place in immaculate condition and even … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach
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Fish Hoek Water Woes
Saturday Today was the day… We woke up with low water pressure…again! It has been happening frequently recently. The drainage system in our area seems to be old and after rain, burst water pipes abound. The Whatsapp group said there … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst water pipe, False Bay
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When The Winter Days Are Glorious
Thursday Today was the day… ….a winter day that was glorious and when the winter days are glorious, the van Niekerks must SWIM! The air temperature walking down was about 12C, so again the water temperature felt slightly warmer. When … Continue reading
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Tagged False Bay
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