Tag Archives: Fire

Learning From The Fire

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie One week – it’s been one week since we had that frightening Sunday afternoon. Today I walked to Glencairn and took photos of the charred mountainside, trying to figure out why some houses burnt and others were … Continue reading →

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Final Clean Up Day

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today the sun rose with the hope of a beautiful new day… We went to the beach and while the water wasn’t very cold, it was loaded with an enormous amount of kelp. I swam in more … Continue reading →

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Big Fire in Kalk Bay

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie This afternoon, suddenly, a huge fire flared up in Kalk Bay – it was on Trappieskop which is the path that leads from Kalk Bay over a little saddle to Clovelly. As the wind was blowing form … Continue reading →

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Bigger, Cleaner, Cheaper

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie It was good to speak to you today my darling and to hear all about your friends, including Pink, She, My Little Child, Blossom, Kitty Cat, Sleepy Bear, Monkey and Woofie. I think I’ve left some out … Continue reading →

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Home from Swellendam

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today you and I played with your Duplo and you built a massive double storey house with a pitch roof and a chimney. You also built an impressive very stable stairway going to the second floor. We … Continue reading →

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Cat Showdown

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats had a showdown. They went for each other with lots of hitting, biting & kicking. They are so entertaining to watch and I can’t wait for you to see them. When … Continue reading →

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Fire in Simon’s Town

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day there were a lot of helicopters about because there was a big mountain fire above Simon’s Town. Fire services were out in force as there was a strong south-easter blowing. There were numbers … Continue reading →

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Night Fire Below the Street

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day you stayed at home again while things settled down in your home town. Your Mom sent me a lovely photo of you doing a work sheet. You are so good at writing. This … Continue reading →

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All Twos – 22-2-22 – Twosday

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That was 22-2-22 -a Two filled Twosday. So now you know. Try remember at 22:22 tonight. Then you’ll really have experienced as many twos as you can get, until 2222 I think.  The day dawned … Continue reading →

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Fire and Red Tide

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… …that was another summer’s day in autumn. The sunrise was spectacular, with False Bay looking like a lake it was so still. Breathless and breathtaking. But with the rising sun came a convoy of fire … Continue reading →

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A New Thing & Fiery Drama

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Helga

Not a big new thing…when we went to Echo today, there was just a little new thing…but a new thing none the less… It must be a piece of the machinery for the drilling that will be coming soon….probably next … Continue reading →

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