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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach
Saturday Before Christmas 2023
Dear Elsie Today you and I had a good chat. You are so helpful in keeping me company while doing chores. We did a lot. You watched while I filled up the birds’ sugar water. Today I was careful not … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Family, Fish Hoek Beach
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Fire and Fumes
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the fire came very close to our house. There are a certain exceptional set of circumstances that would cause the mountainside behind our house to burn and today one of them nearly happened. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas 2023, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Fire, Fish Hoek summer
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Fish Hoek Beach at 9am and 4pm
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was at the beach at 9am and at 4pm, although when I went down at 4, it was just passing by. There was a bit of wind in the morning, but we … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach
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New Phone – Old Photos
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day my new phone got all its contacts and apps transferred across. It took a chunk of the day but it got done. The camera is fantastic and there is a macro feature that … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid, New phone 2023
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My Last Open Water Swim For Now
Monday Dear Elsie Today is your Mom’s birthday, so we got to have a chat. I am sure you have a lovely day with her. Such a special day for me. Love you Stace! This morning, I woke up early … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged beach, Cats, False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Beach, Great white sharks, Stacey
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Swellendam to Home
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we were up early to say goodbye to you. We so enjoyed being at your Preschool graduation last night. You are a star! It was such fun. So much work went into it … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged African Christmas, Fish Hoek Beach, Road Trip along the N2, Swellendam
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Mike Painted a Picture
Thursday Dear Elsie Today’s the day before the day I get to see you! I’m so excited to be spending the weekend with you and see your two concerts. This time tomorrow we will be with you! Today was also … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Gabion baskets, Mike's Art, Summer in Cape Town
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The Derelict House
Saturday Dear Elsie It is always a treat to speak to you and today we had a video call that was longer than an hour. You are such good company. We spoke about your red skirt, your clay colours and … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Dilapidated house, Fish Hoek Beach
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Swimming Along the Cat Walk
Friday Dear Elsie Sometimes I look out my window and wish I could just go down to Simon’s Town road, hop over the railway line, wade into the sea and swim to Fish Hoek. It would probably only be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Clouds, Fish Hoek Beach
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A Wonderful Swim
Thursday Dear Elsie Today both you and I had wonderful swims! Your Mom sent me a video of you doing so well in the pool. You managed cross the pool using your board. Well done! I also had a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Galley, Fish Hoek swimming
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Young Guinea Fowl Came to Visit
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day two young guinea fowl came to visit. I wish I had my camera with me. They looked like this (Photo from The Martha Blog) Perhaps my early morning visitors were just a tad … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Shark Nets, Guinea fowl
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Friend From The Long Past
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did not go to the beach this morning. We felt our bodies needed a break, although we did walk down to the beach this evening and what a lot of activity there … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Friends
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Morning Routine
Thursday Dear Elsie Today I followed my regular morning routine. I woke up just after 5am and let the cats out the study. I usually pick each of them up to give them a good morning cuddle before feeding them. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid
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God is Bigger
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was an exciting day for you because you visited the new school you will be going to next year! Grade R! It looks amazing and you loved seeing it and didn’t want to leave. You also … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Belief in God, faith, Fish Hoek Beach, How many stars are there
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The View from the Valley
Sunday Dear Elsie A beautiful sunrise this morning… Today was the day I walked down to the beach twice. The first time was for a swim. The tide was super low, so there wasn’t too much swimming space, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise, In the Valley, Long Covid, trials
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