The poor Man’s Orchid

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A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning,
as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire
escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

Anais Nin

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Caterpillar

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What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,
the Master calls a Butterfly
Richard Bach

The poor Man’s Orchid

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A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning,
as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire
escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

Anais Nin

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The Sacred Crystal Caves

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Peer’s Hill

A scramble over the dunes

Pool in the sand

Glenda and Ian, my fellow walkers

A guardian viewing Fish Hoek

Seems like the Mfuleni church hold meetings here

Picture Cave

Rock overhangs

A stone guardian

Stone guardian

Felicia growing wild

Wild Asters

Confetti Bush and wild Asters

Another stone guardian

A View of Fish Hoek, Aloes growing wild

a rest finally with Ian and Glenda

The view from Ascension Cave

In Sun-valley lies a GREAT MOTHER CAVE, Peers Cave an ancient sanctuary burial cave and earth mother womb. Above is the ‘Cave of Ascension’, believed to be a ritual cave of rebirth and fertility. This is one of the Cape’s most sacred Caves. It is aligned to the Summer solstice.

The valley is famous for 12,000 year old paleolithic skeletons discovered in a cave (now called Peers’ Cave) by Bertie Peers and his father in 1927. Bertie Peers was a lover and explorer of the great outdoors, a fine amateur scientist and a dedicated naturalist but his enthusiasm eventually cost him his life, when he was fatally struck by a puff adder

 

Ou Kaapse Weg

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Ou Kaapse Weg

Despite its name conjuring up images of an old cape road, Ou Kaapse Weg was only built in the 1970’s. It takes one over the Silvermine Mountain Range, through wilderness areas and into the Constantia Valley below.

Forming part of the Table Mountain National Park, it boasts some of the most unspoilt examples of Cape fynbos.

Take a stroll on the top of the mountain and enjoy the breathtaking views of the southern suburbs and False Bay.

The sight which greets the occupants of a car as one reaches the summit of the mountain is amazing. Stretching out below sights as diverse as the Constantia Wine valley, suburbia, and the white beaches of False Bay greet the traveller.

Heading out from Sun Valley or beyond depending on one’s source, one winds oneself up the back of the Silvermine mountain. Better still, on a warm summer’s day, cycle the route stopping to enjoy the fynbos and other flora along the way.

Erica Baccans and Leucospermum     

Leucospermum (Pincushion protea) starting to flower.

Podalyria calyptrata    and Leucospermums. Yellow and Purple complimentary colors.

Leucospermums are also known as Sugar bushes. The Sugar birds love their sweet nectar.

The poor Man’s Orchid

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anais nin, coffee, deviantart, Flowers, garden, gardening, nature, outdoors, Photo, photography, quote, quotes, rays of the sun

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning,
as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire
escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

Anais Nin

 

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Caterpillar

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What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,
the Master calls a Butterfly
Richard Bach