Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach

Morning & Evening at Fish Hoek

Wednesday Today was the day… I was at Fish Hoek beach morning and evening, although I didn’t swim this evening. Today was the quintessential perfect autumn day in Cape Town. This is what March is supposed to be like, not … Continue reading

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2 hours 40 minutes in the Dentist’s Chair

Tuesday Today was the day… I had a marathon session at the dentist. This is the penultimate visit of my l-o-n-g orthodontic journey. The dentist had to prepare my 4 front teeth for two crowns and two veneers. It took … Continue reading

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First Significant Rain of 2021

Wednesday Today was the day… It rained. It blew hard last night and at around 11pm, Mike and I realised that the chairs on the top balcony may be in jeopardy. Up we went and opened the balcony door. Everything … Continue reading

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Great Swimming Day

Sunday Today was the day.. I had an excellent swim. Mike and I went down to the beach around 8am and while Mike went off for his run, I walked into the sea and started swimming to the barrel. I … Continue reading

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Armchair Swimming

Friday Today was the day… I did some armchair swimming. The wind was blowing, the tide was high and the waves were rolling in, so it was easier to lie on my back with my legs in front of me … Continue reading

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The Sea Was Brrrrr

Wednesday Today was the day… Mike and I woke early – well I woke early and then badgered my poor husband out of bed because I wanted to know what the bright stars were in the east. We discovered they … Continue reading

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Builder’s Stairs Are Down

Tuesday Today was the day… The builder’s stairs finally got taken down. This was 30th September 2019 that they were being built… 3rd October 2019… They were well used during the build…   Yesterday Courage made great progress in disassembling … Continue reading

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Mike’s Last Day in His 60s

Saturday Today is the day… …we woke up to a lovely sunrise….photos don’t do it justice… We celebrated Mike’s last day in his 60s. I’m not sure why we are so very excited about him turning 70. I certainly can’t … Continue reading

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Busy Social Day

Sunday Today was the day… We did a lot of socialising. We went to the beach as usual, although it was a little later than normal. Mike jogged to the end of the beach and back. I swam for 30 … Continue reading

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Human-Seeking Mallard

Saturday Today was the day… I saw the human seeking Mallard duck again – only this time it wasn’t in the sea. Mike and I went down early this morning. Swimming conditions were perfect. I swam for 30 minutes. Mike … Continue reading

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Fearless Swim!

Thursday Today was the day… I swam fearlessly, not worrying about sharks!  When we woke up this morning a little rain swept by, so we only ended up heading for the beach at about 7:30am. But we are so glad … Continue reading

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Some Days Are Perfect

Saturday Today was the day… …that was perfect. A couple of days of the year are perfect for swimming in the sea and today was one of them. Mike and I went down for our dip. The sea was as … Continue reading

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Dunked!

Monday Today was the day… I got dunked by a massive wave!  I’m nervous of the waves. Mike not so much. He dives beneath approaching rollers. I try to jump over them!  We went to the beach mid afternoon, getting … Continue reading

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Saturday in Photos

Saturday Today was the day… …that was stunning in Cape Town. I woke up really early – about 4am. The morning was very still and quiet. I went outside onto the balcony and realised the city was load shedding. Apart … Continue reading

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Gotta Love Fridays

Friday Today was the day… …that went past gently. I woke up later than usual and so we didn’t go out for an early walk. Instead we lay in and I did a bit of work before breakfast. Courage and … Continue reading

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