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Tag Archives: Orca whales
Orcas in the Bay
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a delicious swim in warm water. We went down late so the shark net was already in place and there were loads of people in the sea. It was lovely. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged False Bay sharks, Orca whales, Port and Starboard, puzzles
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Close Orca Encounter
Saturday Dear Elsie You and I had a nice chat today. You showed me your lego. I showed you the cats. You love watching the cats. So do we. They are always full of fun. The big whale appearance of … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Killer whales, Long Covid, Orca whales, Port and Starboard
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Two Orcas Swam Past
Thursday Today was the day… Two orcas swam past. It was an amazing sight. One of the neighbours said there were two whales close to the shore. There was a patch of bright sunlight so one of them wasn’t so … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Flight Radar, Killer whales, Orca whales
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Giants of the Deep
Tuesday Today was the day… We didn’t swim, but we did walk to the village for shopping. We got home, had breakfast and then I started work. Mid-morning Leanne came. Leanne is the plans lady who saw our house plans … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged 20 on Echo, Orca whales, Whales in False Bay
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Next Guests!
Friday Today was the day… One set of guests left and the next ones arrived. It was a busy day, stripping the beds, washing the linen, cleaning, sanitising and double checking. A check list is a must. With the couple … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Orca whales, Whales in False Bay
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Fire and Red Tide
Monday Today was the day… …that was another summer’s day in autumn. The sunrise was spectacular, with False Bay looking like a lake it was so still. Breathless and breathtaking. But with the rising sun came a convoy of fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Fire, Fish Hoek sunrise, Orca whales, Red Tide
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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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Orca whales
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Summer Rain
Sunday Today, the last day of January, was the day… It rained. It wasn’t heavy pouring rain, but intermitted drizzle with light showers. The clouds rolled in over Fish Hoek, leaving the view decidedly grey. Mike and I walked to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Orca whales, Whales in False Bay
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