Tag Archives: Summer in Cape Town

New Guests Day

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was new guests day. The lovely Swedish couple who have been with us for a while,  packed up all their belongings and filled their car to the brim. By 9am, they were on their way. Ruth … Continue reading →

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Training Walk – Kalk Bay to Muizenberg & Back

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did our first so called training walk – with the intention of getting fit enough to walk miles and miles through Italy. We parked outside BI in  Kalk Bay and set off … Continue reading →

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Fish Hoek Summer

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day your Mom sent me a few photos of you playing with Simone. I loved seeing the photos of the two of you on the slide and playing in the sandpit. I’m so glad … Continue reading →

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Seaside Days

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was another day for the beach. These are really seaside days and it’s not often we have so many of them in a row. I think we’ve had 5 perfect days in a row and we … Continue reading →

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Another Glorious Summer’s Day in Fish Hoek

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I really wished you were here visiting. The sea was so flat and warm. It was so clear and shallow, you would have loved it and easily been able to paddle. You could … Continue reading →

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Beach Days

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched you play your game on your Mom’s computer. We had a chat as well, and you watched Claw’d watching YouTube! So fun. Today it’s been 6 months with the cats. They … Continue reading →

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Cheat or Compromise?

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that some may say we cheated but I say it was compromise. The plan for today was always to go to the beach, but while the wind had calmed a lot overnight, there … Continue reading →

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A Quieter and Windier Day

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was just a normal working day. I had a few calls and lots of computer work to do which I got through in just under 8 hours. Early this morning, I finished … Continue reading →

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One of the Perfect Days

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was one of the perfect days in Cape Town. The sea was very calm and crystal clear. There was not too much wind, making it a spectacular summer’s day. We got to swim and I went … Continue reading →

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Mike Painted a Picture

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today’s the day before the day I get to see you! I’m so excited to be spending the weekend with you and see your two concerts. This time tomorrow we will be with you! Today was also … Continue reading →

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Summer is Here

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we really felt summer is here. The wind has been very light and the temperature was a perfect 23C. We went to the beach & this time I got in off the … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was one of those perfect summer days that come along to Cape Town & are particularly wonderful after a spate of wind. The wind died down over night. The sun shone and the sky was (mostly) … Continue reading →

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Dentist Visit x 3

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we all went to the dentist. When we were on the ship  Mike had a filling come out. It wasn’t sore so he didn’t do anything about it. But we did phone David … Continue reading →

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Pea Soup Sea

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… That we did quite a lot. To start with the wind was far less this morning than expected, so around 8am, Mike and I headed to the beach. I was hoping the shark net would … Continue reading →

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Venus in the Morning Sky

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I saw Venus in the morning sky. I’m not really a star gazer abut this morning when I woke up and looked out our balcony doors, there was this light in the eastern sky. It … Continue reading →

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