My husband recently attended a Zulu party in KwaZulu-Natal where we live. He took these photos which show the joy of the people as they celebrate a 21st birthday and engagement. (Photos : BWP Pieterse)
Welcome to the celebration
Going to the birthday girl’s home
Gifts for the family
Unfortunate goat
Zulu dancer
Held up by a friend
The ladies join in
In the air
A young guest
The birthday girl and her family
Sisters
Sisters’ dancing
Knees up
Party’s over, time to go home
Stunning Ceramic Art
Ardmore is situated in the Caversham Valley, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, and is the home of beautiful ceramic art. The area around Ardmore is picture book perfect and the ideal place for a studio.
Ardmore KZN Midlands
I was very excited about visiting as I have been an admirer of Ardmore creations for a long time. Ardmore have exhibited their work all over the world and, I believe, both Queen Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela own Ardmore pieces.
Dramatic Butterfly
The work has drama and tells a story, making the pieces like a ceramic book. The colours are strong and lovely. Nature dominates at Ardmore, there are monkeys and lions and butterflies and flowers ……… the list and combinations are endless.
Shelf Display
After spending some time browsing, I couldn’t resist buying a small dish, decorated with zebra. It is safely displayed in a glass cabinet at home and gives me such pleasure.
Birds and Flowers
We finished off our outing by having lunch at Caversham Mill where the food matched the fabulous setting. A great day out in the country!
View From Caversham Mill Restaurant
Umhlanga is a beautiful place on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. On our recent visit there we stayed at Breakers, a well maintained and attractive resort, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Our accommodation was excellent. We slept in a large comfortable bed made up with crisp white linen. There was a well appointed kitchenette, a lounging and dining area and, to top it all, an overwhelmingly magnificent view of the sea.
It’s easy to relax in beautiful surroundings.
Sunrise
The view from our window. Photo BWP Pieterse
The most beautiful and dramatic time of the day is sunrise or sunset. Coastal sunrises and sunsets have the most impact as the sea reflects the stunning colours of the sky.
There are spectacular sunrises on the East Coast of Kwazulu-Natal and amazing sunsets over the West Coast of Africa.
The cold Welsh countryside also has a special magic as day changes into night.
Beauty and magic, all encompassed in the colour palette of the sky.
A Durban Sunrise. Photo BWP Pieterse
Early Morning In Durban : Photo BWP Pieterse
Sunset Long Beach, Namibia. Photo BWP Pieterse
Namibia At Sunset, West Coast. Photo BWP Pieterse
Sunset , West Coast, Cape. Photo BWP Pieterse
A Dramatic West Coast Sunset. Photo BWP Pieterse
Sun Setting Over Pietermaritzburg. Photo BWP Pieterse
September Magic 