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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek mountain
Spring Inside and Out
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a busy, busy Wednesday. It was the first day that the weather was sunny enough to catch up with washing and there was tons of it. So we got that done. I also had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amaryllis, Fish Hoek mountain
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The Wall is Getting Bigger
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the guests left and we prepared for more to arrive tomorrow. However, they are going into the cottage, leaving the Seaview Apartment available. I worked for several hours. This afternoon, I went up … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek mountain
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Lull Before the Storm
Wednesday Dear Elsie I don’t know if there will be an actual storm tomorrow, but we are expecting rain. Early today was very still with hardly a breath of wind and plenty of sunshine. The autumn sunrise did not disappoint. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek
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Events of the Day
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was an eventful day because two big things happened that were really good. To start with, first thing this morning we called the Doctor’s rooms in Stellenbosch to see if we could make an appointment for … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Jaco Laubscher, Fish Hoek dunes, Fish Hoek mountain, Long Covid
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Early Morning Walk
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today I went for an early morning walk. It was great! I walked to the end of the road, then down Highway to Hillside and up Daisy Lane. The view from there is amazing… Daisy lane is … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain
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Saint Helena Palpitations
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful day in Cape Town. I worked, I did a bit of shopping for David’s supplements and I walked. As I walked, I thought I must document the awful palpitations I had in Saint … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged arrhythmia, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek mountain, Palpitations
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Plumber Came
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a significant day for the development of the plot behind us. The plumber came to put in the first of the drainage pipes. Plumbing in place at the end of the day… Mike has also … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek mountain, Landscaping
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Walk and Work
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked and I walked, but not in equal quantities. It was a day that I should have swam, but the wind was blowing a bit and we decided not to go to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Fitness, Walking
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259 Steps
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for a ‘milk’ walk. It’s when we wake up in the morning and realise we don’t have milk. Fortunately, that was after the first coffee was made. I set off just … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek, Saint Helena Island
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Beach – Work – Walk
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you went back to school and into the Lion’s class which is very exciting for you. For us it was off to the beach first. We went a little later than usual. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek mountain
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