While the denizens of the northern hemisphere continue to highlight the increasing signs of spring, in the south we continue to enjoy sunny weather. The heat of summer is beginning to waver, so we are due for a little cooler weather soon. Meanwhile, yellow and sunshine seem to be a good, cheerful match:
Gazana krebsiana
Southern Masked Weaver
Village Weavers
Cape Weaver
Pansy
Pincushion Protea
We are half way through our holiday in Hout Bay, where we are thoroughly enjoying the company of our daughter and youngest grandchildren. The weather has varied from being beautifully warm and filled with sunshine to clouds hugging the mountains, reluctant to leave.
On a particularly sun-filled evening we enjoyed this sauvignon blanc with dinner.
Kaalvoet Meisie means a barefoot maiden – the name is evocative of all sorts of images. Apparently Hermanuspietersfontein was the original name of the coastal town we now know as Hermanus.
My daughter and I lunched at the local nursery yesterday and I was amused by a rows of the large ants created from stones that lined a path.
If I wasn’t flying home, I might have been tempted to get one to lord it over our garden at home which hosts ants of various sizes!
Then there was a display of pincushion proteas for sale – also very difficult to resist!
After a very windy day the clouds came down as the sun set, making the afternoon darker much earlier than usual.
Before long the wind howled and the temperature dropped dramatically. Mulled wine was called for. This wine proved to be an excellent one to heat with spices, raisins and some sweet sliced oranges.
A ratel is a badger.
Something Over Tea 