... is the theme of this month's BIO blogpost by a group of international bloggers. I'm late to the party (life trumps blogging again) but having just returned from a trip to Cape Town, this is undoubtedly my source of inspiration at the moment, and surely with good reason ...
Observation wheel with views of Table Mountain and Cape Town harbour, Waterfront
It's partly the unfair proportions of natural beauty - mountains ...
It's partly the unfair proportions of natural beauty - mountains ...
two oceans ...
Atlantic ocean side of peninsula, beneath Twelve Apostles mountain range
vineyards ...
and the richest variety of floral species in the world ...
floral abundance at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
all colliding in one peninsula jutting out from the tip of the African continent is a hard combination to beat.
More than that, it's the spirit that inspires people here to create beauty in their surroundings
to care very much about quality of life
Under oak trees in the shade of the mountain at Gardener's Cottage restaurant, Montebello craft centre, Newlands
aesthetics - beauty or the appreciation of beauty
late 18th century (in the sense 'relating to perception by the senses'): from Greek aisthētikos, from aisthēta 'perceptible things', from aisthesthai 'perceive'
in food and daily living
attention to details that make a difference
imagination
This is what inspires me
Fabulous shots, really inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThe light, the light, the light! Karen, your photos are magnificent, and I can surely see how this place does inspire you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving the rest of us a glimpse of the beauty. xo
Woooow- stunning! Takes my breath away :-) what a wonderful way to wake up - seeing your pictures as the first thing this morning - thanks for the ride, Karen!
ReplyDeleteHugs from a cold, rainy Copenhagen! ;-)
Oh Karen....! I'm inspiring/inhaling (in the truest sense of words) the atmosphere! I'm feeling nearly physically - I can get the smell....what else can I say!!! Haven't got enough English words to express my joy. The joy you give with all these more than stunning images. I must say - from all of this month-event-posts - You have topped it!
ReplyDeleteThe more I'm looking your pictures the more I can share your feelings when you took them (I think). The details...the colors...the beauty of nature in that part of the world....just simply wonderful. I'm very pleased to know you!
This is what I call "pure inspiration"!
And - by the way - welcome back in good old Europe! We talk soon...
xxxKarin
Inspiring indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love your delicious collages especially.
I look forward to seeing ones of Morocco too!
Swoon!
ReplyDeleteThat's all ---
Yes! So much beauty and inspiration shining through your photos.
ReplyDeleteYou have such an eye
ReplyDeleteI wish you'd set up some still life's for me paint..