Tag Archives: Sunrise and Sunsets

Whales for Company

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had loads of whales for company. They seemed to use the coast line right in front of us as their main route. I started the day with an early morning walk as … Continue reading →

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Quite a Display of Nature Today

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had quite a display of nature from the moment the sun rose to the moment it sank in the evening sky.  After days of rain, we had sunshine today. This afternoon, a … Continue reading →

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Missing Photos

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie One week to go before you turn 6! So exciting. Today was the day I worked more than 9 hours and still have a truck load of work to go, so my capacity for a long blog … Continue reading →

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Flamingos

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… That dawned with a super still, crystal clear sea. The spectacular scenes began last night with rising moon creating golden water… Some early morning photos… We went to the beach to try out the glassy … Continue reading →

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Another Perfect Cape Town Day

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… Another perfect Cape Town day. A day to throw the doors wide open and let all the sunshine in. A day that the wind was gentle, the sky was interspersed with clouds and the sea … Continue reading →

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Giant Bluebottle

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I got to swim! It was not too windy and was sunny and warm. Mike and I actually got down to the beach a lot earlier than usual, so I managed a 40 minute swim. … Continue reading →

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The Stillness of the Day

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… There was no wind. It was so very still that it impacted each minute of the entire day from sunrise… To sunset… And every moment in between… With the wind expected to pick up in … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I swam from the cat walk to the lighthouse – it was a lot of effort, really showing how swimming unfit I am. And, how right I was to ramble on in days gone by … Continue reading →

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Saturday in Photos

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… …that was stunning in Cape Town. I woke up really early – about 4am. The morning was very still and quiet. I went outside onto the balcony and realised the city was load shedding. Apart … Continue reading →

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Final Couch Arrived

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We woke up to a very misty sunrise… Julian’s final couch arrived. We have been waiting for this one to come so we can dismantle the builder’s stairway. Here they are lugging the couch up … Continue reading →

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Quiet Friday

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I only had a few hours work, which was great. One of the things that stands out for me today was the sunrise… The other thing of significance was Mike and I rested this morning. … Continue reading →

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We Already Have a SAfrican in the Wimbledon Finals

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Helga

Meet Raven! This is Raven Klaasen and he is a South African tennis player who has excelled in doubles. Today he and his doubles partner Michael Venus (from New Zealand) went through to the Wimbledon Men’s Doubles Finals! Here are … Continue reading →

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Sunset From The Bed

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Helga

Today has been a typical Monday with quite a lot of work in the morning, gym at lunchtime, a little work in the afternoon and a sunset from the bed. Between it all, I have tried to contact our building … Continue reading →

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Fake It Til You Make It

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Helga

I have been feeling slightly under par the last couple of days. This morning when I woke up, I felt better, but still had ‘fake it til you make it’ going round in my head. That phrase has served me … Continue reading →

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Sunset Strolls

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Helga

Saturday evening, well late afternoon really, Mike and I decided to go for a walk on beautiful Fish Hoek beach. It was idyllic… Down the other side of the beach, looking back we marvelled at the beautiful mountain side… If … Continue reading →

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