A Ceramic Walk In Hermanus

The best way to move a mountain using a teaspoon is to start one teaspoonful at a time.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think this challenge would become so "challenging".  One never learns.  Life isn’t a smooth path from start to finish, is it?  

My troubles started around the 14th of June, three weeks ago.  At six o’clock on a fine winter’s morning, our neighbour knocked on the door with the news that someone had broken into our motorcar.  From there on, it was a downhill spiral of disappointments, accidents, and Wi-Fi problems, and then, to crown it all, my hard drive went on the blink while I was busy editing my photographs.  

 My father wisely pronounced that a hard drive is indestructible.  Believe me, it is.   Moral of the story – always back up your files on a separate external hard drive to prevent data loss; you won’t regret it.

Technically, I suppose, continuing the challenge from where I left off would be incorrect. Still, I'm resuming with photographs I took on those specific days, since I haven't stopped taking photos and would like to maintain continuity.   If you believe this is wrong, please forgive me; the written blog was fast-forwarded by three weeks.   This week's real challenge will be to get back on track and catch up on my time travel. Staying positive helps me keep going, and I hope it inspires you too.

Although I was devastated and disappointed, I’m happy to announce that the extra time on my hands was used to complete a knitting project, read three books, binge-watch a few series, improve my Scrabble skills, and play a few extra hands of Bridge. Precious and I laughed more, had fun, relaxed, and walked, talked, and explored.   Appreciating these small moments brought me happiness, and I hope it encourages you to find joy in yours.

I’ve just read “People with good intentions make promises, but people with character keep them”. I’m determined to keep my promise; how awful to disappoint oneself!  So, one day, one photograph, one blog and one teaspoon at a time, I’ll move my personal Everest.  

Today's photographs were taken at a Ceramic Exhibition held in Hermanus during the Fyn Arts Week; the sculptures brighten the streets, paths, and walks dotted along my route.

TIP OF THE CENTURY:   BUY AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE AND BACK UP!