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Tag Archives: Glencairn Beach
Life Lessons Through Doing a Puzzle
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I had a good chat. You have become so verbal and articulate since you started Grade R. You have always had a good vocabulary but now you are really using it. … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Glencairn Beach, puzzles
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All Out For Dinner
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was mainly a work day where I sat in front of my computer and worked. After a full day, the highlight had to be we all went out for dinner. We haven’t been out for dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Glencairn Beach, Long Covid
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Silvermine Waterfall in Full Flow
Sunday Dear Elsie Today is Father’s Day and it was your Oupa’s birthday so you had a happy day celebrating both events. Back in Fish Hoek, I did another two walks today. The first was to Harbour Bay. I walked … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Mountain Hikes in Cape Town
Tagged Fish Hoek winter, Glencairn Beach, Silvermine walks, Silvermine Waterfall, Silvermine Waterfall Walk
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A Happy Easter Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day you woke up at our house again. We had breakfast together and you helped me with some washing. It’s Easter Sunday! Christ is Risen! We loved spending time with you and miss you … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, False Bay, False bay yachts, Glencairn Beach
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David’s Birthday Gift!
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was Uncle David’s birthday! And he got a long awaited gift. The invitation arrived for his China visa. The next step is to upload everything onto the portal for the Chinese embassy. That will result in … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's Birthday, Glencairn Beach
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Where We Walked Today
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today the wind was howling so we decided not to go swimming but to take an early morning walk instead. We walked to just above Glencairn… And then back again. While walking back I took a few … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Echo Photos
Tagged Glencairn Beach, The Trek Fishermen, Walking
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Saturday Walk
Saturday Today was the day… Mike slept in and I went for about an 8km walk to Harbour Bay and back. I walked across Glencairn beach which was very pleasant. The (Elsie’s) river is flowing steadily, so I needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Glencairn Beach, Glencairn wetlands
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Dead Fish
Friday Today was the day… We walked to Simon’s Town and encountered dead fish on Glencairn beach. I have no idea of why they were there or what happened. There were at least 4 of them spread out across the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Dead fish on the beach, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Glencairn Beach
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As Winter Comes…
Thursday Today was the day… I noticed how much the sun is rising further north than usual. As winter comes it will move more left (which is north!) As winter comes, the sea water will be a lot colder than … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, Glencairn Beach
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Saturday in Photos
Saturday Today was the day… …that was stunning in Cape Town. I woke up really early – about 4am. The morning was very still and quiet. I went outside onto the balcony and realised the city was load shedding. Apart … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False bay yachts, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Glencairn Beach, Load shedding, Sunrise and Sunsets
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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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Apartment living, Fish Hoek, Glencairn Beach, Summer in Cape Town
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Sun Valley Pond is Full
Thursday Last year we visited the Sun Valley pond often to see how full it was. After a long and hard drought, it finally started filling up. The last picture I took of it this season was on 9th June. … Continue reading
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Tagged Glencairn Beach, Sun Valley pond
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