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Tag Archives: Penguins
Willis Walk
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did a number of things with your Mom. We went to Wynberg to Fabric World and she bought some fabric, mainly for you! Before coming home we did a bit of shopping. … Continue reading
Penguins & a Secret Beach
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had such a fun time together. I worked in the morning and then in the afternoon we went to see the penguins! You were surprised how small they are. After the penguins, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Family time, Penguins, Water's Edge beach
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It Takes 4 People to Catch a Penguin
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched a penguin being caught. I was in the sea, so didn’t have my cell phone available to take photos. When we walked down to the beach this morning, there was apparently … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Penguins
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3km Swim
Sunday Today was the day… I did a 3km swim. It took more than an hour and was hard work in the end. The sea was flat, the sky was overcast and because we were late, the shark net was … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boulders Beach, Penguins
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Tables are Turned
Saturday Today was the day… The tables were turned. Actually, the one table got moved yesterday and today another table arrived. We decided to take Granny’s dining room suite off Julian’s floor and put it into the cottage… I think … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Birds on the balcony, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Penguins
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Egg Thief!
3-34pm Today began well…Granny got herself up! I washed her linen and made her breakfast. Then RenĂ© came to cut and blow dry her hair…she was happy… Not long after that, we left to see the penguins at Boulders Beach… … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Boulders Beach, Granny, Penguins, seagulls, tragedy
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