“Contemplating the teeming life of the shore, we have an uneasy sense of the communication of some universal truth that lies just beyond our grasp… the ultimate mystery of Life itself.” - Rachel Carson: Meditation on the Ocean and the Meaning of Life. The mystery and magic of our world comes alive through the lens of the photographer. Cape Town, often referred to as the Mother City, is a photographer's paradise. Dazzling...
A Time to be Grateful
Here we are, almost halfway through December and I still find myself thinking we are somewhere in July… how fast this year has flown, and how quickly we have all needed to adjust!
In spite of this spinning sensation, I believe that now more than ever it is vital to take some quiet time out each day, to count our blessings and be grateful for everything we have.
Be. Such an understated, often overlooked word. To be… fully present, in each precious moment.
That is my new year's resolution. Starting today. God’s mercies are new each day, and each day we are given the opportunity to begin again. What could be more promising or powerful than that?
I am eternally grateful that we are able to travel, explore and experience new things once again; for our amazing team; for good health, a loving family and caring friends; for work I love, and to wake up each morning in this beautiful country we get to call home.
So here's a cheers to new beginnings! May you and your loved ones be blessed this festive season, and may we all learn to celebrate each precious moment together.
With warm villa regards,
Further Reading
In their famous letters to each other, Vita Sackville-West once wrote to Virginia Woolf: ‘An amphitheater of mountains encloses one’s horizons and one’s footsteps. Today I climbed up to the eternal snows, and there found bright yellow poppies braving alike the glacier and the storm; and was ashamed before their courage… This is how one ought to feel, I am convinced’. To travel is to explore not only this world but also...
Slow travel or slow tourism, as some calls it, has gained popularity due to its alignment with the changing values and priorities of modern travellers. It is an approach where the traveller is deliberate in their planning, unhurried in their meanders and authentic with their intentions. It asks of you to embark on a journey where you stay a little longer, get to know the local culture and embrace a more sustainable,...
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