Tag Archives: Fish Hoek history

Cat Walk More Than 130 Years Ago

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went looking for particular rocks on the cat walk that were reflected in the book I recently read. This is the cat walk more than 130 years ago. It was prior to … Continue reading →

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Old and the Recent

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’ve been reading Travels Along the Coastal Road (Simon’s Town to Muizenberg 1743 – 1890) and it’s fascinating to take a trip into the past and see how life was lived in Fish Hoek all those years … Continue reading →

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Rabbit and the Rooster

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you headed home. I’m glad you got home before the rain came. It was wonderful having you. You said goodbye to everyone & were on your way around 9am. We walked to Fish … Continue reading →

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The Cloud & the Butterfly

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I passed under a ginormous cloud and saw a delicate butterfly. I had worked all day and it was time for my walk. The day  had been partly cloudy but when I left … Continue reading →

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A Waiting Kind of Day

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a waiting kind of day. There were guests in the Cottage and Seaview Apartment and both were leaving today, so I was waiting for that, so I could say good bye. I waited for Ruth … Continue reading →

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Clovelly Quicksand

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a super sunny day in Cape Town. The wind has dropped and for the next few days we are expecting some lovely wind-free days. We walked to & from church and then spent an easy … Continue reading →

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Old Fish Hoek & New

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That started off windy but soon clouded over. A black south-easter blew dark clouds over the bay and it looked very foreboding. Today, I saw a whole lot of photos posted on Facebook of old … Continue reading →

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