The mountains and the sea.

We are fortunate to have both within easy reach here and I will show 5 photos of each.

I start here with an early morning shot during our first power cut of the day.

Things are getting tougher now at the early start of winter in South Africa. For instance, the power cut levels have been raised and now we have a morning power cut from 2-4am, then mid-morning from 10am to 12 noon, and another one in the late afternoon from 4 till 8pm. Imagine that you are a shop owner and you do not have the money for a generator. That means you have to shut your shop during these hours. Even if you had a generator, the fuel prices are so high that it would bankrupt you in a few months. A real struggle for all of us to bear.
Any case, I digress, as come and have a look at what I have for you today.

This photo, and the one above, is of the Hottentots-Holland mountain range that is situated at the eastern side of the place where we live.

This photo, framed by nature, is of the Helderberg mountain towards the northern side.

And now for the ocean.

My shadow appeared in this photo, and I just thought to include it.

The African sun is known for its fierce heat, but it can also be gentle and much cooler during the colder seasons.

That is the sun that was dropping behind the mountain range on the horizon.

A last flash of sunlight on that high building at the right of the picture.

And finally, it was time to go home.

As we travelled along the seashore, we were amazed to see how many locals and visitors were still visiting the beaches. Traffic on the foreshore road was bumper to bumper, and we crawled along in slowmo. A lot of tourists are also still around, and things seemed very festive with long queues at the ice-cream parlors and the restaurants. I think that many people have now cottoned on to the idea of going out during the power cuts, and I am glad as it is very good for all, health-wise.
Such is life here at this time.

I hope you have enjoyed the photos and the story.

And That's All Friends.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.

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