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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach
Fish Hoek Beach As I Had Never Seen It
I’ve been living in this town since 1989, yet I had never seen Fish Hoek beach like this before. I’m sure it has been like this before, but I have never been on the beach when it’s quite so misty. … Continue reading
Autumn in Fish Hoek
The last couple of Cape Town days have been nothing less than spectacular. Somehow I feel I have said this before. Just look at Fish Hoek Beach this morning…. And walking along the beach, it just got better and better…trek … Continue reading
I Forgot It Felt This Good
For the first time in many months, I got up early this morning and headed for Fish Hoek Beach. I got there in time to see the sun rising… I took a slow jog along the cat walk, up the … Continue reading
This Is Where I Was At 5-45am
11-58am Today, I really feel as if I am on holiday. We woke up at about 5am and by 5-45am, I was in the sea. Fish Hoek beach looked absolutely fantastic… The water was warm and the waves gentle. I’m … Continue reading
First Things I Did In 2015
1-26pm The new year has just begun. Our New Year’s Eve was spent quietly at home, having dinner by candlelight on our balcony. The wind had dropped and it was as perfect as it could be and memorable too. While … Continue reading
Almost Washed Away On Boxing Day –
9-44am This morning dawned with the rain having passed and not too much wind. From our bedroom, in the distance we could see massive high tide waves thundering onto Noordhoek beach. I noticed on FB someone had posted photos of … Continue reading
Fabulous Festive Fish Hoek Beach
1-48pm You’ve got to love Fish Hoek at this time of the year…in fact any time of the year! But at Christmas ime it just glows and rocks with family, friends, festivities and fabulous fun. The weather these last couple … Continue reading
Words That Stir My Spirit
10-22am Today I came home early as Julian (my brother from Johannesburg) needs my car. This is a great excuse to get back into bed and sit with my netbook and bring out an early blog. Right now, the CCFm … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged CCFm studio, Fish Hoek Beach, Gospel of John, The Gospel in a nutshell
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Meeting Sarah…The Other Woman…
1-37pm Here’s some more of the story en route to how Mike & I got together. You’ll have to go to previous blogs to catch up if this is your first visit. Someone asked me today about the use of … Continue reading
If You Have Stress in Your Life…
1-54pm It’s amazing how our body reacts when we exercise. If you have stress in your life, hit the road for a brisk walk or a run or get on your bike and pedal like crazy. You want to get … Continue reading
Mingling with the Methodists!
1-52pm The day began at the beach! Mike & I went for a walk/run/swim after coffee before 7am – while Granny was still sleeping…it was lovely down at Fish Hoek…. We got home just before 8 and had a mad … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Do not be afraid, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Methodist Church, Ronnie Cawood
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David Graduates!
1-07pm We are so grateful! Sometimes things DON’T go our way. I know it doesn’t always seem like it. Because I generally blog ‘positively’ it gives the appearance that my life is pretty good (which it is) and that I … Continue reading
LCHF – Day 24 – The van Niekerk Shuffle…
1-55pm What a splendid day it is. Mike & I were up early and off to the beach, where we did the “van Niekerk shuffle”… this is the very slow jog we do along the Simonstown Rd. The whole reason … Continue reading