This blog was started in 2008 to reflect on my volunteer work in South Africa. My intentions to live in SA stem from an attraction to what rises out of a place grappling to find a new identity and the people struggling to find their place in a new democracy. I stay on, not always knowing why I am here and what I have yet to accomplish. This blog is an exploration of my time, my limitations and my triumphs in this land. I hope there are some pearls to glean for those who read these postings!
1.20.2009
ladies at kirstenbosch gardens
Well, well - here's a new show of pictures to give you an idea of my surroundings. Yesterday, I joined Georgia & lady Rebecca for tea at Kirstenbosch Gardens. A stunning place, as always, accompanied by calm weather and blue skies (Cape Town, on my side of the mountain, is VERY windy!).
Also, for you to see, are some views from around my flat. You'll see Lion's Head (which is located opposite the entrance to my building so I see it when I leave for the day.) There's Devil's Peak which pokes through my bedroom window. And then you can see a portion of Table Mountain through the shrubbery in my garden... Finally, a little hydrangea still life of my bedside table.
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Shannon,
ReplyDeleteOne of your Great-grandmother favorite flowers. Always remember your grandmother didn't want to ride up Table Mountain but she did in the end.
Lynn