Colouring our world
Our magnificent Botanical gardens in Kirstenbosch
are sparkling after some much needed spring rains.
Royal crowns glistening with diamonds everywhere!
All the flowers, trees and shrubs are celebrating and unfurling.
What is the collective noun for Crane flowers?
A parliament of Crane flowers? (Strelitzia)
The collective noun for Arum lilies…
A choir?
So much life giving rain to be grateful for, the plants were loving the day.
As much as I was.
Just love this space, and its spring jewels.
Fortune smiled on me this week
and like the luckiest fish,
I was swooped up by some friends
on a surprise mini-break in celebration of 6 decades.
As we packed ourselves into one vehicle,
all of life’s issues slipped away from view
and we quietly retreated out of the shadow of Table Mountain
headed for Rawsonville, a little known
well hidden gem of a town Nestling in the Breedekloof.
The trip was as quick as the wit that filled the car,
with laughter and wickedness as only a group of free range
women can bring to an occasion.
We started our adventure with a visit to the
Karroo Desert NBG in Worcester, a secret treasure
of land and a must do for all heading out that way,
especially in the spring.
First priority was Tea and then, like the Paparazzi,
the secret cache of cameras were whipped out of hiding.
Heavenly times, beautiful indigenous spring flowers,
giant insects sculpted for the environment,
rocks, trees, succulents and Aloes
and when the sun broke through the clouds… daisies
as only that region can magical produce.
But enough writing.
Here are some photographs
to entice you into this lesser-known region.
From the gardens we ventured forth to the farm where we were staying,
Abundant with vines and beautiful fynbos, birdsong and peace,
this is a gem of a completely different kind.
The homestead is run by owners Doug and Sally
who have together provided a little bit of heaven on earth.
What a wonderful break away, time out with tranquility as a constant,
a birthday cake with a difference,
wine testing to remember…
Friendships that are enduring and ever unfolding,
and time to breathe deeply
as I forge my way into the new era of who knows what
other than solid friendships with
daisies and Rosé.
anspired 