Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

That Hat

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We went to the beach. It was a perfect, still day with the promise of sunshine. On such a day I need to wear my turquoise hat. This hat Mike bought from a cheap Chinese … Continue reading →

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Guests from the Cottage Up

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… That I knew was going to be busy. No swimming. I got straight to work and when Alan checked out of the Seaview Apartment, Mike and I went down to clean the unit. We also … Continue reading →

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The Sun Rose This Morning

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …after the Queen died. I’ve heard people say no matter what trouble comes, the sun will rise in the morning. And it did. Mike and I went to the beach for a swim. Life just … Continue reading →

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Darling!

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to Darling! The day began early because late last night we got a booking for the Little Lookout so we were up early ensuring it was ready. I knew it had been cleaned … Continue reading →

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Whale off Fish Hoek

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We had a leisurely morning, which started off at Blue Water cafe for breakfast. It was a good one. We have been going to Blue Water cafe for  more than a decade. They are at … Continue reading →

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Schengen Application

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I worked loads of hours – I’m not even going to look to see how many. I’m covering for two people today and tomorrow, so it will continue to be busy. A big event of … Continue reading →

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Perhaps Today & It Was!

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I placed a teacher who has been waiting all year to get a job. It was very satisfying! Some of these teachers are on my mind when I go to bed at night and when … Continue reading →

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Boys on the Rocks

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That dawned with unexpected rain. I went off and had a much needed hair cut. I worked 5 hours or so and then in the late afternoon, Mike and I walked to Fish Hoek. The … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Remembrance

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day…. I managed to get a lovely walk in, even though I got slightly damp on my return. And my implant crown popped off. The day dawned overcast with the threat of rain, which in due … Continue reading →

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Personal Best of Note

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… It rained! Mike felt like egg and bacon for breakfast, so we took off at about 8am to try walk to the shops and back before the rain came. We made it down in time, … Continue reading →

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Marvelling at the Sunrise

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I marvelled at the sunrise. Such an unusual display of bright pink and red, followed 20 minutes later of a brighter sky with less colour. This was about 6:50am – fishing boat and Venus in … Continue reading →

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Old Fish Hoek & New

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… That started off windy but soon clouded over. A black south-easter blew dark clouds over the bay and it looked very foreboding. Today, I saw a whole lot of photos posted on Facebook of old … Continue reading →

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The Seagull Challenge

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We got to swim and the water was a lot warmer than two days ago. It was flat too, so swimming was easy. The water was clear. When I started the swim, I immediately headed … Continue reading →

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This Will Be A Patio

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That bought with it a cloudy, but  majestic sunrise… David came up for a cappuccino and then breakfast. He was collected at about 9:45am and headed to the airport. He’s flown back to PE, but … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Beckons

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day.. …that the mist this morning was ‘pea soup’! It was so thick for so long that no swim was possible. Even at around 9am I was remarking on how cold the water would be due … Continue reading →

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