Kirstenbosch: Pretty Pastels

Date: 16 October 2011

Location: Kirstenbosch

Walker: Michele & Helen

The Kirstenbosch archive is here.

I find Scabiosa, both the lilac and the white, utterly charming flowers and I'm always happy to see them in bloom at Kirstenbosch. Aren't they lovely?





I also like white Watsonia, also looking spectacular this time of year.




As I walked up the hill I passed the huge Mimetes bush.



I walked on up to the green slopes at the very top of the garden...




... and met up with the rest of the gang for our first picnic of the summer. Lazing around in the spring sunshine is the best way to spend a Sunday!



On the way back down the hill later I passed more flowers, my eye catching those with softer colours - pinks, creams, lilacs.






The sun was about to disappear, with Devil's Peak peak still catching the rays, and wreathed in a little cloud.



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Colour in the Biodiversity Garden

Date: 15 October 2011

Location: Green Point

Walkers: Brenda & Helen

For more walks here look at the Biodiversity Garden archive, here.

Brenda and I have planned to walk on Table Mountain but the city bowl as blustery and drizzly. So we drove round to Green Point and went to have a look at the Biodiversity Garden instead. It was looking absolutely lovely!








I love the beds in this garden, particularly the mix of textures and colours, and also the grey foliage. I can't believe the garden was only planted last year. It is already looking so established.




After seeing the flowers we walked on to the promenade and walked a bit more beside the sea.



There is a new public art installation here: the white horses. Rather fun.



By the time we headed back the clouds had cleared and it was sunny again.


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Around Vredehoek

Date: 12 October 2011

Location: Vredehoek

Walker: Helen & Vanessa

Previous strolls around the 'hood here and here.

Vanessa and I went for a stroll around the streets of my suburb, Vredehoek. We were enjoying the still pleasant late-afternoon weather.




We meandered up and down, looking at the houses and the way people live.




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Newlands Forest in October

Date: 8 October 2011

Location: Newlands Forest

Walkers: Michele & Helen

For all walks in Newlands Forest see the Newlands Forest archive.



Its been a while since I last walked in Newlands Forest, and I don't remember seeing these markings painted on the main access road up into the forest. I like the little doggie footprints!



We followed our usual route up next to the steam, through the pine trees and into the indigenous forest. A couple of trees had fallen and dislodged a section of the wooden board-walk.




As always, it was a delight being in the cool green forest on a beautiful warm late-spring day.















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