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Tag Archives: Funicular
Designing the Funicular
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day you were not well. You woke up last night with a horrible earache. Fortunately, your parents took you to the Doctor and got it treated before it turned into tonsillitis. My poor Poppet … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Funicular, Funicular design, Raiku
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Mike at Work
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was another busy day. First I want to tell you a really funny story from last night. I wish I had a video of it. It relates to Raiku. I could smell the litter box needed … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Funicular, Landscaping
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A Good Fishing Morning
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw a lot of fishing boats out in the bay. They were there when we woke up, so clearly it was a good morning for fishing. All the lights in the dark … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fishing boats, Fishing in False Bay, Funicular, Helicopter, knitting
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Clearing the Funicular Lane
Monday Today was the day… More clearing was done on the funicular lane. The plan is to (one day in the next couple of years) have a funicular – a mountainside lift – that will transport us up and down … Continue reading
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Tagged Funicular, Landscaping
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Rain, Wind, 10 Slabs, German Visitor
Wednesday Today was the day… It rained! We were going to go to the beach and I was ready to do so. When I looked outside, it was raining! Instead of beaching, I worked. As the day progressed, the wind … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Funicular
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