Tag Archives: Fish Hoek

The Stillness of the Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!?

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

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

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

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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They Just Keep on Coming

Thursday Today was the day… The wind dropped and it was a glorious day. It was a day for cleaning windows. We did ours. Courage did the rest… This was my tea break view – Mike working on his tan… … Continue reading

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6 Hour Work Day

Monday Today was the day… That was busy at work. I did almost 6 hours which is always a bit taxing as it’s sitting at my computer all that time. Mike and I did do a morning walk. There is … Continue reading

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A Perfect Day

Saturday Today was a perfect Cape Town day. I woke up early and at 5:09am took this photo from our balcony… After going back to sleep, Mike and I woke up just after 7am and before coffee (bad idea) we … Continue reading

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