Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

Active Sunday

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… …of another exceptional sunrise. They are magnificent during autumn… Mike and I went down to the beach. The swim was wonderful and Mike had a good run. On our return, the Beretta’s came for coffee, … Continue reading →

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March Full Moon

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… …that I was tired. I slept so badly last night. I’m not sure why. It was the March full moon and it was spectacular… This morning I decided to forgo swimming exercise and I walked … Continue reading →

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I Did This for the First Time Today

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I swam with a watch for the very first time. I’ve never done that before. I hardly noticed it, but it was fun seeing my route come up on my cell phone later when I … Continue reading →

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The Stillness of the Day

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… There was no wind. It was so very still that it impacted each minute of the entire day from sunrise… To sunset… And every moment in between… With the wind expected to pick up in … Continue reading →

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Swimming and a Mallard

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I tried to swim to the lighthouse this morning but it was hard work. The tide was high. There were not too many waves and swimming beyond the breakers was easy enough, except…. it was … Continue reading →

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4 Months in our New House

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today is the day… we have been in our new house for 4 months. It’s been quite interesting because I have been waiting for the honeymoon period to end. Instead, it’s just got better. Mike and I are loving … Continue reading →

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We Woke Up To Rain

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We woke up to rain. For me it was unexpected. Yesterday I had noticed that a north wind was blowing and looked on my weather app to see if rain was forecast but it clearly … Continue reading →

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Some Days Are Perfect

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …that was perfect. A couple of days of the year are perfect for swimming in the sea and today was one of them. Mike and I went down for our dip. The sea was as … Continue reading →

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Seen From the Balcony

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… …the sea was flat and the wind was gentle. That was how the day began. I swam for about 20 minutes. There was thick cloud cover. It wasn’t long before I noticed a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Photos from Home

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… Of beautiful weather and an amazing sunset and moon rise. It is difficult for us to get our head around living here. Every day when we wake up, the view is still there. The sea … Continue reading →

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Framed!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We were framed! Don’t take me seriously – we weren’t ripped off! We took a lovely walk/jog for exercise early in the morning and then at lunchtime walked down to Fish Hoek to buy a … Continue reading →

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No Exercise Today!?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We broke the decision we made yesterday to have no exercise today. I am very sluggish in the morning until I’ve had my cappuccino, so when Mike said he was walking down to the shops … Continue reading →

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Sunset Walk

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The wind picked up. We enjoyed two walks today. The first to the wetlands again, but not quite as far as yesterday and the second in the howling wind this evening. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Working Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I ended up working for more than 3 hours. It’s just the nature of the season. January is a busy work month so I just had to jump in and work. Mike and I started … Continue reading →

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Three Months

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day.. We celebrated 3 months in our new home. The day dawned still and fresh. We slept in and then walked to the village for some supplies. After breakfast, we spent the morning at home. I … Continue reading →

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