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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach
A Trio of Arrivals
Monday Today was the day… My new trainers arrived. They are very comfortable. I thought they were coming green and white, but instead the berry and white, with bright pink trim came out the box. I’m fine with them. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Another Airbnb Anecdote
Sunday Today was the day… The wind continued to blow. And so it shall remain for almost the next week. Next weekend looks stunning though. Despite the wind, we decided to go to the beach for a swim. It took … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Fish Hoek Beach, windy day
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Rather a Day Early Than a Day Late
Thursday Today was the day… I thought my guests for the cottage were arriving today and I sent them all the directions, only to discover they only arrive tomorrow! Ha ha! If I’m going to get the day wrong, rather … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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For Richer For Poorer
Friday Today was the day… The grass got “planted” on the flatlet’s patio. It looks great! We’ve got a lot more to do, but it’s better than this… And the artificial lawn is fantastic. Definitely a must for coastal houses. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Making marriage work
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On Top of Things
Tuesday Today was the day… There was no wind. It was a perfect late spring day. Mike and I got up quite early and went to the beach just after 7am. The sea was flat and warm. I had the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Open water swimming, Swimming at Fish Hoek Beach
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First Vines Planted
Saturday 30th October 2021 – I wasn’t sure if I was going to make the title of this post about the vines or about my toenail. I concluded, we’ll still be talking about the vines in years to come and … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cat Walk, Fish Hoek Beach, Grape vine, Mike, Mike's vines, Toenail
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Fabulous Free Fun
Saturday Today was the day… After the storm. Last night it blew gales and rain poured down as predicted. This morning, it was still blowing a bit but the rain had stopped and it looked like a swim would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Drizzly Day
Friday Today was the day… It threatened rain, which finally came with a single clap of thunder. While we didn’t swim, I did manage a walk down to Fish Hoek, picked up a few things for the Little Lookout from … Continue reading
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Tagged Chloe, Fish Hoek Beach
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Great Deal of Satisfaction
Monday Today was the day… We started our company conference. It’s three mornings this week, so swimming won’t be happening. After the conference, the cottage guests had left and so I got stuck into cleaning the cottage. It takes 2-3 … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 on Echo, Fish Hoek Beach
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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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My Green Card
Thursday Today was the day… We got to swim this afternoon. It started off as a brilliant windless morning – perfect Spring Day but I had an early physio appointment so we put off the beach until this afternoon. By … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, My Green Card
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We’ve Got To Sit This Out And Survive It
Wednesday Today was the day… Mike and I did not go to the beach, but I did walk down to pick up a few groceries. While on that walk, I saw this beautiful scene… As I saw the golden sunshine, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coping with Covid, Covid-19, Fish Hoek Beach
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We Won’t Regret It
Tuesday Today was the day… There was a shower in the morning and we decided to stay home and forgo our swim, but closer to 8am, the clouds parted and the beach looked good. Mike and I debated about going … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Doing the Day Back-to-Front
Monday Today was the day… We did our routine back-to-front. The day dawned spectacularly beautiful with hardly a cloud in the sky. This was sunrise from my rocking chair… I had a 9am appointment at the physio. Today’s appointment was … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, Special days, We are only passing through
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