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Tag Archives: Silvermine River
A Very Busy Monday for All
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a very busy Monday for everyone. While I got stuck into work, Mike had to go sort out some plumbing problems. The water bill at our previous house has doubled, so there was some underground … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek Trains, My Dad, Silvermine River
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9km Walk
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went on a 9km walk. I wasn’t sure I would because the day began with all the signs of rain. I worked all morning and I have to admit, it was mainly … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek, Silvermine River, Silvermine wetlands, Walking
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Flooding and Mud Slides
Saturday Dear Elsie It was great to speak to you today my sweetheart Elsie. You are such a treat. I love the voice note you sent me the other day. You needed to tell me that your shower cap had … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Rugby, Silvermine River, Silvermine wetlands, Storm damage
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Busy Day Around the House
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was quite busy around the house. David moved down to the Little Lookout and Ruth cleaned Julian’s apartment. Mike oversaw the making of the form work and also made tiles. I worked … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Basil the cat, Fish Hoek Beach, Silvermine River
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Elsie’s Peak vss Tallest Building in the World
Sunday Today was the day… We went for a wonderful early morning beach walk, all along Fish Hoek beach to the Silvermine river… Turning back is the spectacle of Fish Hoek mountain with Elsie’s Peak. It began a conversation about … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Burj Khalifa, Elsies Peak, Silvermine River
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