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Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup 2023
We Won! We Won! We Won!
Sunday Dear Elsie Last night we went to bed jubilant! We won the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The wind was howling outside. I went out on the balcony and roared a loud cry of relief – it was whisked away … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Constantine conversion, Rugby World Cup 2023
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Rugby World Cup Final 2023
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke early, went for a lovely walk with you, had flapjacks for breakfast and by 8am, we said goodbye and headed home. We had such a lovely time and will be back. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek mountain, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek, Rugby World Cup 2023
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Summer Vibes
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a very good rest. Most of South Africa woke up still reveling in the fact that, last night, South African Springboks snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. We were losing … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cricket World Cup 2023, False Bay, Nandos, Rugby World Cup 2023, SA Navy
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Cats & Cricket
Saturday Dear Elsie Today I took loads of photos of the cats throughout the day. You can see how much they park off in the cat corner. This is a corner of the lounge, where they have their cat stand … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cats, Cricket World Cup 2023, Rugby World Cup 2023
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4 Years Ago & 3 Years Ago
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a guest check out and we needed to clean the Seaview apartment before the next guests arrive tomorrow. We also had one of January’s guests arrive to see the cottage. She … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged cricket, Looking back, Rugby World Cup 2023, Sport
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On the Menu
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a number of things on the menu. David taught. We walked and when we got home, David had finished his first lesson and was already downstairs watching the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Daisies, Rugby World Cup 2023, SA Cricket, SA rugby, spring
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Portrait of a Sunday
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day winter set in and it rained and rained and rained. There was a break in the weather quite early, so we managed a walk to the shops for a few groceries. We walked … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Claw'd and Raiku, Rugby World Cup 2023
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