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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek whales
Just Another Busy Monday
Monday Dear Elsie Whew! Today was just another busy Monday. I did get news that you are doing so well at school and the teacher only had good things to say about you. Keep going! Also we are waiting for … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek whales, Humpback whales, Southern Right Whales
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Walk to the end of a Different Beach
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I walked to the end of a different beach. If we are going to walk to the end of a beach, it usually is Fish Hoek, but today I decided to go to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek whales, Glencairn Beach, Spring in Cape Town
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A Little Gem of a Walk
Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d find in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boyes Drive, cape town, Fish Hoek whales, Kalk Bay, spring, St James
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Whale Paradise
Thursday Dear Elsie Another day in what is whale paradise. Not only have there been a lot of whale sightings but what has been surprising is there have been a number of different kinds of whales. Killer whales, aka Orcas … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek whales, Lavender lane, Orca whales
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Whales for Company
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had loads of whales for company. They seemed to use the coast line right in front of us as their main route. I started the day with an early morning walk as … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek whales, Rugby World Cup captains, Sunrise and Sunsets
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Signs of Summer
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we woke to one of the main signs of summer: a strong south-easterly wind. The sunrise was beautiful. The wind blew throughout the morning, but by lunchtime, it had abated. I worked until … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek valley, Fish Hoek whales, Nature
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A Whale of a Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today was an absolutely stunning day. The sun shone and the sky was blue and the whales came out to play. I worked and then went for a walk on the mountainside behind us. I haven’t done … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek whales
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