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Quick Trip Home

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a quick trip home from Swellendam. Somehow, leaving on a Monday morning at 7.45am was the sweet spot. It was 6 degrees in Swellendam  this morning, so we noticed the chill. … Continue reading →

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Home is Where my Heart is!

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today I flew back to Cape Town and arrived home. Wow! Fish Hoek is a beautiful place and here is where my heart is. I arrived home on a very wet day. I thought it was possible … Continue reading →

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One Year in the New House

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We celebrate 1 year in the new house. How has that gone to quickly. A year ago, we moved in, even though things were not quite finished…this was the day we moved in This is … Continue reading →

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30 Years in One House

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Helga

How’s that possible? On May 1st 1989, we took ownership of our current house. Imagine that? Three decades of life have unfolded for us out of this home. Some of the startling things: I was 24 when we moved in. Mike was … Continue reading →

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New Picture

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Helga

The house we bought in Sun Valley in 1989 was tiny. It was a little box with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and separate toilet and three bedrooms.  It also had a single garage. The kitchen was in … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal – Back to Different

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Helga

2-57pm After a leisurely rising this morning, we cleaned and packed, intending on missing the “end of long weekend” traffic. We said good bye to Rooi Els, just short of high tide, with huge waves crashing against the rocks… The … Continue reading →

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