There be GIANTS!

Each day I drive across the neighborhood to drop and collect my girls from school. There are some beautiful trees along our way. Today I stopped and photographed them. Like old dames they stand proud, dressed in finery only nature could create.

The tree in the middle of the road has bark that swirls around the truck - how did her skirt get so wind swept? Or the majestic gum around the corner, her trunk pitted and scared, but utterly beautiful. In the schoolgrounds are a row of figs. Trunks, thick, stocking'ed ankles, standing as matrons along the fence.

Looking at scrapbooking

These 'cat from next door' designs are making an appearance as scrapbook pages. I think they look really amazing, playful and bright. I will keep you up to date as we go down this path!

Enjoy!

Patterns in nature

I love the way nature is so ordered. Patterns, shapes and sizes all ordered! My sabatical in Hermanus involved lots of 'me time' long periods open for photography, drawing and savouring creation in all it's glory.

What a pleasure, being able to drink in all the color. Hear the ocean. Smell the fynbos. My ultimate pleasure.

So now I am back home, my girls are on holiday until Tuesday. Nigel leaves for Plett to facilitate a Sustainable Living Course. So in other words life goes on, all the better for me having to have had a breather though.

This is my favourite view of all time, the Gordon's Bay to Rooi Els Road. It just sums up the rugged beauty that I love about living in Cape Town!!