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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged 20 on Echo, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Shark Nets
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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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cat Walk, Dolphins, Fish Hoek Beach
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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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Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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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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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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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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Tagged False bay yachts, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Glencairn Beach, Load shedding, Sunrise and Sunsets
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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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Shark Nets
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Beaches Are Open!
Tuesday Today was the day… …the beaches opened after more than a month of being close due to rising Covid-19 numbers. About a month ago, our stats reached over 20000 new cases a day. Yesterday they were down to under … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night
Thursday Today was the day… …that was perfect. The weather just doesn’t get better than this. This afternoon, there were hundreds of birds on the sea. To photograph them is tricky, but that brown mass is made up of cormorants … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Full moon
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Calm Inside – Windy Outside
Sunday Today has been a calm and peaceful day, although it has been windy outside. We had breakfast, a chat with Stacey, lunch with David, a bit of work and an afternoon sleep. Mike spent most of the day reading … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Oyster catcher, VW Beetle
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Work and Walk
Monday Today was the day… I worked 7 hours and walked twice. The first time, we walked to Fish Hoek passing Woolworths. To our dismay, a group of Woolworths workers had gathered before work to pay their respects to one … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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Working Sunday
Sunday Today was the day… I ended up working for more than 3 hours. It’s just the nature of the season. January is a busy work month so I just had to jump in and work. Mike and I started … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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Rainy Summer’s Day
Friday Today was the day… It rained. The sea was calm and the clouds low. This was sunrise… Mike and I went off for our walk to the shops as usual. On the way home again there was a light … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat Walk, Fish Hoek Beach, Pictures of Fish Hoek, Sun rising over False Bay, Sunny Cove
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Penultimate Day of 2020
Wednesday Today was the day… .. the second last day of 2020. A lot of people are waiting for this year to end with great anticipation that 2021 will be better. Tonight is a full moon, but the horizon is … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Fish Hoek Beach, Full moon, Summer in Cape Town
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My Temporary Crown is Loose!
Sunday Today was the day… My temporary crown became loose. I discovered that this evening. I have to wear my retainer whenever I’m not eating or drinking, but you can imagine with Christmas, I was eating and drinking a lot. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Sharks, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town
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6 Months Post Surgery
Thursday Today was the day… I celebrated 6 months after surgery and one week out of braces. 6 months ago today, this was my first post-op photo… 22nd June 2020..nice chipmunk effect… 29th June 2020… This was yesterday… Yay, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Cat Walk, Fish Hoek Beach, Orthognathic Treatment
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