The Last and the First

The last day of November was so clear,
 I could see the foothills in the Free State
 from the beach in Repulse Bay, here in Hong Kong.



30 November 2011
30 degrees
Ferdinand's 30th birthday



A truly Wish You Were Here moment.









On the first day of December, my true love gave to me,
a cold dreary sunless grey day....


1 December 2011
18 Degrees
Christmas Tree Time.

REAL Douglas Firs.   What a sensation to SMELL them, touch them, drink in their greenness.
Took me back to my childhood in a powerful way.






I took the scenic Park route back, and for the life of me cannot see
the connection between Christmas and Locusts.
grilllllllllllll  ek hou nie van sprinkane nie



Then, of course, there are the Asian-inspired decorations:



Tomorrow, I promise, I will show you the angels in the mall.

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