Tag Archives: Kalk Bay

A Little Gem of a Walk

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d find  in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading →

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First Day of Grade R

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today you started your first day of Grade R. I’m so excited for you and so proud you had such a great first day. You have really grown in confidence over the last 6 months and you … Continue reading →

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Hiking Kalk Bay Mountain

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did two walks. The first was to Scarborough where we went to pray. View from the rocks where we prayed. We had to cross the river to get to the rocks and … Continue reading →

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Waffles for Breakfast

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was good to speak to you today! I’m glad you liked the frilly skirt I gave you for your birthday. I can’t wait to see you again soon. I didn’t tell you but today was the … Continue reading →

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Walk to Kalk Bay for Breakfast

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a lovely chat with you and I watched you paint your nails. You are doing so well. You loved showing me the things you are building with lego and the stick … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day for Hiking

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… ….that was windless and overcast – it was a perfect day for hiking. Our choice was Kalk Bay. We decided to walk the contour path from Kalk Bay to Clovelly and back over the Saddle … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Storm

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… The last sunrise before a few days of rain… We have not had much rain this autumn/early winter so the coming rain is significant for us. It’s an event. We went on an 8km walk. … Continue reading →

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Kalk Bay Boats

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to the beach as well as Kalk Bay. The sea today was far more hospitable than yesterday. I swam for 40 minutes and then, not being able to feel my feet, decided it … Continue reading →

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The House on the Rocks at Kalk Bay

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We went to take a look at the house on the rocks at Kalk Bay. Only when we moved to our new house on Fish Hoek mountainside did we notice this house. In all the … Continue reading →

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Walk to Kalk Bay and Back

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We walked to Kalk Bay to have dinner. It was a little windy but the views were as usual, absolutely stunning… After dinner,  Mike jovially suggested we walk back again, so we did. I have … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day – Stormy Night

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That was beautiful and calm to start but this evening there is already quite a wind that has blown up and a storm is expected to sweep over the Cape dumping quite a bit more … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Visit Number 9

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday There’s no operation news yet. That’s pretty much what I found out at my 9th Orthodontist visit. I see him again at 12-15 on Tuesday 26th November – 6 weeks time. The op will only be after in 2020! … Continue reading →

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Capturing Kalk Bay

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Today we walked through Kalk Bay. We parked at Clovelly and walked along the Main Rd. Such a lovely walk. On the way we passed a house being built behind the current house. This is exactly what we will … Continue reading →

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Would You Press The Time Button?

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Helga

Saturday If there were a time button that could fast forward you through time to get past the waiting or hard time we encounter in life, would you press it? Two years ago, the spate of 5 burglaries we had, … Continue reading →

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Making a New Memory

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Today Mike and I started chatting about his first overseas trip. Until the age of 60, Mike had never been overseas, so that first trip was to be so memorable for him. We started talking about exactly what happened, … Continue reading →

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