Tag Archives: Fish Hoek summer

Joie de vie

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was filled with joie de vie – joy of life – but it looks so much more emphatic in French! It’s the enormous sense of happiness and well-being, contentment and gratitude which … Continue reading →

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A Day with a Social Twist

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day that was quite busy. The morning dawned still and bright and  it was definitely a good day for the beach. It was a bit harder swimming 2km today. Sometimes I think my watch … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was one of those perfect summer days that come along to Cape Town & are particularly wonderful after a spate of wind. The wind died down over night. The sun shone and the sky was (mostly) … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Birds

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie We have thirsty birds. The great big long-tailed Cape sugar birds have had babies! Lots of them. Yesterday morning early (5am) I filled the bottle and without thinking put in a lot of sugar. A whole cupful. … Continue reading →

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Dentist Visit x 3

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we all went to the dentist. When we were on the ship  Mike had a filling come out. It wasn’t sore so he didn’t do anything about it. But we did phone David … Continue reading →

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He Reversed into the Wall!

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… My new guest reversed into the wall next to the gate! The wall is rock and one of the rocks juts out a bit. The car had no reverse sensors and he just carried on … Continue reading →

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Hottest Day of the Year

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… Temperature soared in the Western Cape. Kapteinskloof was 44C! It must have been one of the hottest places in the province & maybe even the country today. In Cape Town, it was 30+ but up … Continue reading →

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Flamingos

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That dawned with a super still, crystal clear sea. The spectacular scenes began last night with rising moon creating golden water… Some early morning photos… We went to the beach to try out the glassy … Continue reading →

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Preparing Myself

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That was a day to throw open all the doors, which we did! We washed all the towels and linen and it all dried quickly. There was hardly any wind  and it was still enough … Continue reading →

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The Mouse Got Caught

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I had a very enjoyable swim in quite chilly water. The trick is to keep moving. Underwater visibility was amazing, so much so that I could follow the sand lanes. The current creates lanes in … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Summer

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… That surprised us! Temperatures rose to the 30s and in Piketberg I heard it was 46C! Stacey said it was 38C in Swellendam. Here at the beach, the crowds came out in droves. It was … Continue reading →

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38 Years Ago On This Day….

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Of Tweede Nuwe Jaar. The day Cape Town, particularly, celebrates the second day of the new year. The day was spectacular – as brilliant and windless as it was on 2nd January 1983. That was … Continue reading →

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Appreciate Every Day

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… The. last. day. of. 2021. I remember a year ago having  hope for this year. There was an air of optimism that things would be better in 2021, but to be honest, it was a … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2021

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Helga

Sunday! Today was the day… We celebrated Boxing Day – the day after Christmas. The 26th December always brings to mind that we know it as Boxing Day but more that it is my sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday Annie! Thinking … Continue reading →

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