Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Another morning with questionable weather forecast. We are meeting up with two Swiss gentlemen, twin brothers Freddy and Peter, who love walking and take regular hikes in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
After a brief debate, it is decided that we should just take an umbrella and brave it after all.
As it turns out, there is only one very light, brief shower. For the rest of the day it is mostly sunny and certainly pleasant.
The two gentlemen know Kirstenbosch like the backs of their hands and take us on a memorable walk - to places where even Theresa has not been before. In her defense it has to be said that she quite often goes there accompanying ladies very much older than herself who are not into too much walking.
This marks the end of another full and eventful day.
Another morning with questionable weather forecast. We are meeting up with two Swiss gentlemen, twin brothers Freddy and Peter, who love walking and take regular hikes in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
After a brief debate, it is decided that we should just take an umbrella and brave it after all.
As it turns out, there is only one very light, brief shower. For the rest of the day it is mostly sunny and certainly pleasant.
The two gentlemen know Kirstenbosch like the backs of their hands and take us on a memorable walk - to places where even Theresa has not been before. In her defense it has to be said that she quite often goes there accompanying ladies very much older than herself who are not into too much walking.
The Boomslang Canopy Walk - so named because it looks like the venomous snake by that name.
It is still a bit too early in the season to see all the Proteas out in their full glory, but it is already pretty glorious.
I can barely begin to imagine what it will look like in a few weeks.
The whole garden is absolutely breathtaking - all 528 hectares of it.
A beautiful honeyeater. Unfortunately, I am unable to find out his name.
There are hidden treasures to be explored
Boisduval's False Acraea |
There is even a sculpture trail.
The entrance to the restaurant is flanked by these two mirror mosaic angels.
Many more such works of art are inside, but I don't dare take any pictures.
My favourite sculpture.
There is a shop that offers sculptures for sale. But none are quite the size to fit into my luggage, or the size that my wallet could accommodate.
For tonight, Theresa has organised a visit to the Rotary Club of Bellville for me. They are a very small, dynamic club, one of many in the Cape Town region. The meeting is held in a little cafe, with bottles of red wine on the tables. A peace candle is lit at the beginning of the meeting.
In exchange for telling them a bit about our club I receive one of their banners to take home. Pity I can't take one of their name tags with me. They are bell shaped which is rather appealing.
I get to exchange thoughts on the recent International Convention with one of their members who had also been in Toronto.
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