Friday, November 2, 2012

Under the African sun


Hello November. Where did September and October go? They moved by swiftly especially under the African Sun.
I spent some time on the Atlantic Coast, watching the sunsets, eating seafood, attempting to learn Portuguese.


I went further south to Southern Africa.
Then I had my second spring this year. One filled with purple horizons, ripe mulberries and carpets of purple jacarandas, jacaranda honey, papayas, strawberries and more strawberry jam. Fresh herbs:sage, coriander,basil grown from basil seeds from Bra.


Farm fresh eggs.


Spring quickly became summer, with the sweltering heat of the sun painting the grass golden brown.
When it became unbearable, the heavens miraculously opened up with the much awaited rain. The  dry dusty air was replaced with fresh crisp air.



Crisp fresh air not only came from rain, but in the form of nephews and nieces bringing in new perspectives of life, giving you an extra laugh and smile.
My time under African sun brought about cooking and writing with an enthusiastic bunch of young ladies. Scrumptious chocolate cakes and flavoursome savoury dishes.