Tag Archives: Sunny Cove

A Grey Day

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned cold and drizzly. There was a lot of rain overnight – someone said 31mm and it meant the tanks rose significantly. We needed a few things, so we walked down to … Continue reading →

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Best Whale Sighting Yet

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We saw an absolute enormous Mama whale and her calf swim past. Normally, these whales don’t hang about. They are on their way somewhere and the come up for air and then go down to … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Shallow End

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I swam breast-stroke to the lighthouse and back. I’ve never done that before, being a bit of an impatient swimmer. Doing breast-stroke when you can do crawl is like walking when  you can run. But … Continue reading →

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Polly at the Beach

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t go swimming but later in the day, we did walk to Fish Hoek to shop for dinner. Coming back, the cutest sight – Polly at the Beach. Go on, you can write a … Continue reading →

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Sunset Walk

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The wind picked up. We enjoyed two walks today. The first to the wetlands again, but not quite as far as yesterday and the second in the howling wind this evening. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Rainy Summer’s Day

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… It rained. The sea was calm and the clouds low. This was sunrise… Mike and I went off for our walk to the shops as usual. On the way home again there was a light … Continue reading →

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Three Days Before Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Helga

Friday! The days have just merged and some days I’m not sure what day it is. With work very slow now, it doesn’t matter what day it is! This morning I did almost an hour of work before we met … Continue reading →

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