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Author Archives: Helga
The Big Ship Euribia
Sunday Dear Elsie Today is the day we boarded the biggest ship I’ve ever been on. We started off by having a morning cappuccino, then packing up and going to the Metro to catch a train. To get to the … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Copenhagen, Cruising, Euribia
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A Peek into Copenhagen
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to Copenhagen. We woke up very early and caught a 7am flight. When we got to Copenhagen, we had to wait for Julian to arrive. The airport was busy and crawling … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Cruising, Denmark
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An Afternoon in Milano
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we spent the afternoon in Milan. We started off by catching a bus from Arona to Malpensa Airport, Milan. We arrived at the airport and checked into the Moxy which is a 3 … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Branca Tower, Milan, Milan castle, Sempione Park, Sforzesco Castle
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Rainiest of Days
Thursday Dear Elsie It’s crazy that 1 week ago today we left Cape Town for Italy. We expected our trip to have many days of wet weather. It has rained, but nothing like the rain we have had today. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Arona, Italy 2024, Shopping in Italy
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750 Year Old Castle
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we visited a 750 year old castle. When we arrived in Arona, one of the buildings that dominated the view was the Castle at the neighbouring town of Angera. Yesterday, when we arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Angera Castle, Arona, Granpa Pieter, Italy 2024, Lake Maggiore, Northern Italy
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Going to Zermatt, Switzerland
Tuesday Dear Elsie It is the strangest thing that we arrived in Italy on Friday and today is only Tuesday. It feels we have been here for much longer than the 4 nights we have slept under Italian sky. We … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Arona to Zermatt, Switzerland, Travelling through Italy by train, Zermatt
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Stresa and Isola Bella
Monday Dear Elsie Today the sun shone, so we were quickly out and about to enjoy the pleasure of some Italian spring. We took a ferry from Arona to a town 16km further along the lake, called Stresa. It’s always … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Arona, Isola Bella, Italy 2024, Lake Maggiore, Stresa, Zermatt
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Shopping Where the Locals Shop
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got over my shyness and went confidently into an all-Italian, no-English speaking coffee shop and boldly asked for 2 cappuccino and 2 croissants. I didn’t even ask the price. It had been … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Arona, Italy 2024, Italy prices, Shopping in Italy, Travelling, Zermatt
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Trolley-Car, Castle, Ginormous Statue and a Park Walk
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the first full day in Arona and we made good use of it. We had two main things to do today. One was to get to TIM which is the cell phone shop to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Arona, Arona Castle, Italy 2024, Lagoni Natural Park, Teddy's Travels
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Flying Ethiopian Airlines & Arriving in Italy
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived safely in Italy and, after leaving home at 11.30am yesterday morning, we arrived at our holiday apartment just after 9.30am today! It’s probably the quickest we’ve ever got to Italy & … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Addis Ababa airport, Arona, Ethiopian Airlines, Italy, Italy 2024
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At Cape Town Airport
Thursday Dear Elsie Today is the day we hop on a plane and fly to Italy. We split our luggage between a roller bag and a backpack. It makes carrying it easier. Julian dropped us at the airport and we … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Cape Town International Airport, Teddy's Travels, Travelling
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Teddy Ready
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I took off so we could get fully ready for our holiday. It was such a good idea. The day began very gloomy…fancourt slate kind of day…all grey from sea to sky. Mid … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Italy
Tagged Italy 2024, Teddy's Travels, travel
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Another White Night
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today began in mist and this evening will be another white night as cloud descends on the town in a very autumnal manner. Today I had a haircut. It was arranged for last Tuesday at 9am and … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Autumn, Autumn in Cape Town, Holidays
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Sunrise From Simon’s Town Rd
Monday Dear Elsie Today is my second last day at work before I take a 3 week break. I got up early and did an early morning walk . I’m still coughing so not swimming, which is a shame because … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Holidays, sunrise
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Exercise With A Purpose
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day, I left home not long after 7am and drove the big car back to the garage. It was a chilly morning. I was eager to experience 10 degrees walking home, as that’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Alesund weather, Cape Town winter, Elsie's Peak Hike, Exercise, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek sunrise, Guinea fowl
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