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21days21sunrises... DAY17 Kalk bay harbour, cape town

20/5/2014

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there are road rules, then there are taxi no rules... some insane drivers out there this morning that even in the slow lane are in the fast lane. but again, they are just stories I collect rather than affect... on my way to my morning trauling

its a better one today, though the almond sliver of light again is more than a little challenging. two other photographers are out there too, claiming their space and their view of it all

I head to the end of the pier, where I knew from a few days ago I was again to appear. the friendly harbour seal, greets me with his groaning, swimming and lurking, playing and showing off. he is cool company and any who have visited this famous quaint little harbour, know of his antics, the harbour his home

it would be good to see what the others have captured, but my spirit is shy and reclusive this dawn and I merely greet them both and move on. we know we share a secret society - out here in awe of mother natures desirability. nothing more needs to be said....



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21days21sunrises... DAY10  Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town

14/5/2014

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I'm not fast food, not even minute steak... I am more like slow roast! I take time to settle in to get to know my surroundings and absorb what meaningful to me.

...and getting to know the fishermen is no different. third visit here now and we are slow roasting... becoming accustom to each others quirks and steady sun rising habits. they are a good group and I can see myself back here often in this challenge. they show me the birds, they point out possible pictures, they lean into the sun for me for silhouette company. coffee cups steam in the stealth of a new wait of their day... boats bobbing just a little too much to head out into the depths. I take in their friendly open weather beaten faces, soft eyes, hard lives

the light is exciting after yesterdays disappointing no show glow. its a feeling I needed after a bit of a grumpy start to my morning. only a few minutes from home and I am in another land, passing the harry potter fan club in one of those old original mini's, so close to the ground their feet are almost touching. sneaking into the harbour parking lot, already with a knowing smile on my face. am a little early for this morning's 7:29am sunrise. all is good with this moment of the world's world

an acquaintance banter with the strolling fishermen, a walk to the end of the pier and a synchronistic capture by Peter Haarhoff, met out on our missions at Cape Point on my 100days100beaches challenge in 2011. we exchange sunrise portraits, me by him on his phone and me from him on my camera. Peter runs a number of photographic courses, including photographic day tours in and around Cape Town and Western Cape  (http://www.capephotoco.co.za) good to meet you again out there Peter... see you again some other random time

a good morning spent, spirits lifted, ready for cuppacino and warmth...


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21Days21Sunrises... DAY3 Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town

7/5/2014

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Day3 Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town

Voting Day! ...

Public Holiday and I am up n at 'em for a sunrise new ritual that is already feeding me in its spontaneous and surprising manner. Not the easiest to get myself outta bed... but my mind takes me forward a little in the dark's brooding dawn - and it helps, just get up n go...

this morning finds me at Kalk Bay Harbour amongst the fishermen, the boats n flocking birds, the scattering of yellow tinged clouds and a smile on my face. its really so easy to change your world and experience freshness in a totally uncomplicated way

here I am on day3 only and I am already on the other side of heavens bliss. on my own on my challenges but not on my own.
the fishermen greet and meet me and themselves. open and friendly and in from their catch. I get the quick run thro of the three generations on board the approaching boat. its a world of its own embedded with history and tough cold early morning fishing stories. he shouts out his facebook name for me to share some of the pics - but it gets lost in the wind. don't worry - I will be back...

off to cest le vie which is humming with voters from just next door, all propping up their eyelids with a hot cuppacino in a bowl. I sneak to a tiny round table by the side of the sweetie jars - the cutest little mini table made for me and goldilocks

special free feeling to have had a life already before breakfast, people watching with crispy just baked baguette and bowl cupped in my cold paws. have always had admiration for the unique scattering of Kalk Bay and St James locals. unafraid of their quirks, wearing their individuality with humble smiles. the mixtures of humanity here is awe inspiring. living their lives of quiet exuberance with colourful careers and beautiful on the inside children, free to surf and play and explore

blessed to be so close to this part of the world. I miss it. I lived and thrived in it for three years before moving my heart and soul to noordhoek. which I am now blessed to love and cherish too.
A dream I could not have had ... come true

next stop The Foodbarn Deli in Noordhoek for a second cuppa before voting...My other home away from home. it too is unique in the blend of friendlies, always willing to smile and say hallo, leave you in peace to read, or tell you a part of their stories to date.

Warmth and real people, mutual horse admiration club drops in to say hallo and catch up and good to see you, friend and her son and others who live their lives filling my story book with their humour and different take what living their life is all about

off to vote... feeling full of living and life and warmth from people I care about. thank you!
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