Tag Archives: Walking

Why I Love to Walk in the Morning

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I set off for an early morning walk. I had checked the weather and saw rain would be coming. An early walk may miss the rain. I set off for Glencairn. It was … Continue reading →

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Changeover Day

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw one set of guests leave and the next arrive. The first ones left early so by just after 8am we were downstairs pulling the Seaview Apartment back into shape. It is … Continue reading →

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My New Green Card

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I got a new Green Card. It gets me 12 entries into a number of local national parks, like Cape Point, which is by far the most expensive. That makes the R190 … Continue reading →

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The Perfect 5km Route

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got news of your upcoming graduation from Grade R. It’s early this year because the primary school is so very busy at the end of the year, so they’ve scheduled it for … Continue reading →

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The Plan for the Day

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a plan! I decided to go for an early morning walk to Harbour Bay. It’s just under 4km each way. The plan for the day was for me to have breakfast … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Ramble

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a ramble through the Scarborough Dunes. It’s the Schusterkraal park… Parking is at the end of Beach Rd Scarborough where a path goes right to the beach and straight to … Continue reading →

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A Walk Over The Mountain

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went stomping over the mountainside. We headed up ‘your’ peak. We walked from home, taking Contour Way to Mountain Rd and starting on the mountainside from there. I love walking on the … Continue reading →

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9km Walk

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Helga

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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It’s the Weird Winter Weather

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today your Mom sent me a photo of you practicing your sums. Grade R, 6 years old and very neat. Today there was the weird winter weather that sometimes comes to Cape Town. It’s when the north … Continue reading →

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If Sunshine is Served, Walking is Done

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I kept thinking it was Friday, but it’s not! I worked for most of what was a splendid June day and then I put on my walking shoes, my hat and my sunglasses … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day Blogs | Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain, Fish Hoek valley, home maintenance, Raiku, The loft, Walking | Comments Off

All of Highway, Hillside and Echo

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I set off for a long walk. I’m keeping an eye on my step counting because my goal for 2024 is to walk 3 million steps. To walk 10000 steps a day would … Continue reading →

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I Walked To Vote

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we voted in SA’s general election. We vote at Sun Valley Primary school. Last night I went to bed super early and so I woke up really early too. At 7am, I decided … 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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I Pretended…

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you felt a bit better – not back at school yet but certainly on the mend and your Mom sent me a photo of you tying your shoes. Well done! That’s good for … Continue reading →

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Walk and Work

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked and I walked, but not in equal quantities. It was a day that I should have swam, but the wind was blowing a bit and we decided not to go to … Continue reading →

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