Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

Walk in the Park

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Helga

Saturday Whenever Mike and I walk to Fish Hoek to Peak Cafe for breakfast, we cut across the Fish Hoek library car park and scoot down past the tennis courts. Today as we went that way, we were surprised to … Continue reading →

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Walking on a Rainy Day

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Helga

This morning I woke up soooooo stiff! It was the Grid workout from yesterday that had my entire torso, from my stomach muscles to my shoulders absolutely *talking*. Today I knew I had to get some exercise, but I didn’t … Continue reading →

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No Uninterrupted Power Supplies in Cape Town

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Helga

I really hope somebody can prove me wrong in this, but today when Mike called around, it looks like there are no UPS’s in Cape Town. The suppliers are out of stock. The demand is so high, they have all … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mike

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Helga

Yay! Mike’s birthday. We both woke up really early (5amish) and I went downstairs and made coffee for him. I also had to retrieve a box with some gifts from the boot of my car. Cappuccino delivered, I returned with … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Eve

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Helga

As the sun rose on this penultimate day of 2018, the thing we noticed most was the lack of wind.  By 7am, Mike and I were on our way to the beach. It was a beautiful morning. Mike went for … Continue reading →

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Never Do This Again – But Today I Did!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Helga

This afternoon Mike and I headed for Fish Hoek Beach. It has been sunny and warm with very little wind. The beach was buzzing. By the time we were ready to head on home, things had quieted down a bit.. … Continue reading →

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New Carpet

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Helga

You know what it’s like…you buy something and ages past and then you wonder how old it is. It’s only when an item is bought for a specific occasion that I may remember it. Like my car. Mike bought it … Continue reading →

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Yellowtail for Dinner

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Helga

Today has been a good day – it’s been a balanced Saturday with something good around each corner. I began the day by being first in the door at gym this morning. It was like walking through sludge I was … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Start

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Helga

An early morning start definitely works for me. Yesterday evening I decided that I would hit the gym early, so that’s where I was some time before 7am. I was home by 8am, showered and dressed and then Mike and … Continue reading →

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Something Different

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Helga

This morning Mike and I woke up quite early, so we decided to get some exercise at the Beach. We haven’t done this for years. We went to Fish Hoek Beach, parked the car and headed towards Glencairn along the … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Helga

Spring has definitely spring in Cape Town. In fact it resembles summer. The south-easterly wind blew, the beautiful white waves were crashing on Fish Hoek’s beach, delivering great swathes of seaweed and millions of bluebottles. The beach was alive with … Continue reading →

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Year Anniversary of 2017’s 4th Crime Day

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Helga

Today, a year ago, our two thieves broke a hole in our back wall. They were so determined to get to Mike’s study. Because we knew they were coming, we had moved everything of value out, but they were still … Continue reading →

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Berg Winds

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Helga

Today was hot. We are mid-winter, dry and desperate for rain. The dam levels have done well with the rain that fell a week ago, but since, we have had sunshine and plenty of it. Today the berg winds blew… … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Winter’s Day in Fish Hoek

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Helga

It most certainly has been a most beautiful winter’s day in Fish Hoek. This evening Julian and I walked to Kalk Bay. It’s such a lovely walk from down the cat walk, along the beach and then along the Main … Continue reading →

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An Active Day

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Helga

I am in bed (at 8-13pm). My feet are thanking me. They are so happy the weight is off them. We started the day meeting Julian and David for breakfast at the Stag. After getting home around 10am, I packed … Continue reading →

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