Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

Walk to Kalk Bay and Back

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We walked to Kalk Bay to have dinner. It was a little windy but the views were as usual, absolutely stunning… After dinner,  Mike jovially suggested we walk back again, so we did. I have … Continue reading →

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Quarry Hike

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Mike and I walked along the ridge below Elsie’s Peak. I will call it the Quarry Hike, because had we carried on, we would have arrived above Glencairn Quarry. Perhaps next time we will go … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day – Stormy Night

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That was beautiful and calm to start but this evening there is already quite a wind that has blown up and a storm is expected to sweep over the Cape dumping quite a bit more … Continue reading →

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9 Hours at my Computer

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That was surprisingly long. I thought it was going to be quietish, but I’ve got a lot of work right now and as you know, you’ve got to take a lot of work and run … Continue reading →

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Couch Before and After

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Helga

Monday The couch is happily reinstalled at Echo. This was before… And this is after… Denzio did a fine job. It’s re-covered in genuine leather so should last a lot of years. 😀 I sent Julian the before photo and … Continue reading →

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Mooching About

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Helga

Sunday It’s something we like to do…go mooching about above Echo! The next six or seven months are going to be all-consuming. The build is now front and centre of our minds and conversations and our prayers!  Mike stood at … Continue reading →

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Formidable!

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Helga

Monday Formidable. That’s the word we have heard to describe our build! Our house will be large but not huge. It is formidable in that it inspires fear! We often wonder how we got into this position. The property came … Continue reading →

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Visas for Egypt

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Helga

Friday Today’s main job was to organise the paperwork for our visas for Egypt. South African passport holders need a visa, arranged in advance but it is free.  I dusted off my SA passport and Mike’s and jumped into action … Continue reading →

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Ridiculous Obsession

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday That’s what’s happening now. Our building on the side of a mountain has become a ridiculous obsession. Today Mike and I walked the 5km to Echo. Our conversation peppered with discussions of where toilets should go and how the … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Visit Number 9

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday There’s no operation news yet. That’s pretty much what I found out at my 9th Orthodontist visit. I see him again at 12-15 on Tuesday 26th November – 6 weeks time. The op will only be after in 2020! … Continue reading →

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Beach Day!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday From early this morning I decided it would be a good day to swim in the sea! I got some work done first and eventually by 12 noon, Mike and I set off. We parked at the beach and … Continue reading →

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I Have a Day

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Helga

Saturday Prologue It is a still quiet morning. The clock has struck its 8th chime. The dregs of foam lie in the bottom on my coffee cup. I have a day. A Saturday. Charged with the rush of caffeine I … Continue reading →

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They Said There Would Be a Shower

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday And there was! The only thing is the rain came down as the washing was put up! This afternoon I decided to do a load of washing, thinking it may get dry before nightfall. I put half of it … Continue reading →

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Elsie is Feeling Better

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday I woke a few times in the night wondering if Stacey and Elsie were getting any sleep at all. This morning the news came that they had about three hours sleep. Elsie’s tummy issues were not resolved so she … Continue reading →

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I Have a Bullet!

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday I don’t think I’ve ever even touched a live bullet before. Today we were out walking, Mike and I, when, Mike suddenly stopped and said “Oh wow, look at this.” He picked up a live 9mm bullet. We were … Continue reading →

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