Crawling is the Journey
Colin and I came across a display of cool drink bottles in a shop in dusty little Caledon. And yes, it became a Kodak moment. O, I just have to get a photo of this, Colin said. The drinks on display is a “generic” version of the real thing, but it made me think, of […]
In saying the writing is on the wall, the person would usually indicate that there are clear signs that a situation is going to become very difficult or unpleasant, or that it could even no longer exist. Writing on the wall is not good. You do not want to be told the writing is on […]
Recently, I was driving between Worcester and Grabow. My companion in the car marveled at the nartjie orchards we were driving past. The trees were heavily hung with fruit, which he pointed out. I too looked at the trees, but I said to him, I do not see nartjies, I see marmalade. We continued on, […]
Speak your truth. Now that sounds like a plan that came together. The sort of thing you can say to your momentarily needy best friend. That Eureka moment, where your wisdom outweighs anything, the universe may want to contribute. But, to speak the truth, as much as I like the phrase, I had no idea […]
Knysna. Now that is a town I have not been to in an awfully long time. Our last trip to Knysna was around 2000/1. Our boys were young, and we wanted to give them the experience of a plane, a train, a boat and an automobile. So, we flew down, landing at George Airport. From […]
In case you have not noticed, I love music. However, as with mankind, not all music is equal. For no specific reason at all, I do not like Whitney Houston. It is just something about her music. It has me changing radio stations. I would rather sit through twenty-five minutes of Mongolian Throat Singing, than […]
I have a couple of Soap Boxes. I suppose we all have. Some of my Soap Boxes are I do not buy “made in PRC”, which is China in disguise. I also do not support American brands, unless I have an unsatiable urge for a McFlurry – we are all allowed a small double standard […]
There is something about old hymns. Nobody likes singing them. With so many new and trendy music to sing, who in their right mind would want to sing: “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged , think all is lost, count your many blessings, name them one by one.” And […]
Joni Mitchell sang the song: Both Sides Now. It is one of those hauntingly beautiful songs, with such delicate lyrics sung to a stirring tune. It plucks at your heart strings. It gives you a lump in your throat. It makes you miss someone you have yet to meet. It makes you long for a […]
Go on. Indulge me, It is a long time since I started a Cape Crawl with a reference to a song. Pink Floyd recorded the song: Another Brick in the Wall. The song was released in 1980. And at the time, the South African government, felt that our sensitive natures could be offended by the […]