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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek
Perfect Autumn Weather
Friday Dear Elsie Today was one of those perfect days. I finished the work week up to date and enjoyed sitting on the balcony having tea. Enjoying the view and the weather… At 5.30pm, Julian and I walked to the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Myanmar Earthquake
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First Boniva
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
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Way Too Much Screen Time
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had way too much screen time. By the time I stopped work, I felt punch drunk. Dazed or stupefied sums it up. What I did do was get out! I took myself … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek from the sky
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3500 Steps
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a bit of a fail in the exercise department. I’ve got to 6pm and only done 3500 steps. When we woke up this morning, I felt tired, so decided not to go galloping down to … Continue reading
Would You Rather….
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day guests checked out and the family left. The cutest Lizzy coming down the stairs – determined not to hold a hand and do it all on her own. With Jess and Jen. Gerrie … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Attitude of gratitude, Family, Fish Hoek, Laundry, Walking
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From Snow to Sun
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we did a morning walk instead of going to the beach. Granpa has run and I have swum every day since 27th December, so a break was welcome. We did a 5km … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Snow, Snow photos, World views
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Ten Years Ago This Week
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for an early morning road walk. As I walk I always imagine what the view is like from some of the houses. There’s this huge complex on Highway that from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek views
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Camel on the Cat Walk
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we tried to recover from yesterday’s hike. I am as stiff as two short planks. Devil’s Peak is maybe not such a good one for older hikers – that’s what we concluded. Probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Camel on the cat walk, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Hiking Devil's Peak, Skellies pool
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Don’t Argue With a Woman Who…
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up to a still perfect sea. We just had to go to the beach. And it was around the trip to the beach that a couple of sayings of the day … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold water swimming, Don't argue with a woman, Fish Hoek, sunrise
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Figuring Out Fish Hoek
Wednesday Dear Elsie One of the best things about the summer months is that the sun rises so early. By 7am, when we are not having a beach day, I put on my walking shoes and off I go. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, home maintenance, Ranger Rd
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A Huge Catch of Huge Fish
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind finally dropped and we were able to go to the beach. One significant thing that happened yesterday and today were the fish were biting. Yesterday evening Julian walked down to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish at Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek, The Trek Fishermen
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From the Roof
Wednesday Dear Elsie Yesterday, I finished the blog with a mention of plumbing issues. Grandpa and Courage went off and got the parts needed for the repair and came straight home & up the ladder. I decided to go up … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter Lily, Fish Hoek, Gabion baskets
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The Trees Got Cut
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day the trees (finally) got cut. They were obstructing the main electricity line into our house. More than a year ago I reported it. Nothing was done. This year I reported it again, especially … Continue reading
Burnt House Rebuilt
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a lovely morning walk, which included a gander up the start of your peak! This is from the path on the way up… And then looking the other way, the new … Continue reading
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Tagged Echo Rd fire, Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek
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