Sunday
Today was the day…
We had high tea at Rhodes Cottage. It was (and still is) blowing gales. Not an outdoor day at all, so imagine my surprise when we found ourselves seated in the garden.
There was a hedge on the wind side which assisted in reducing the wind so it wasn’t too bad. Tea was a fine affair.
Julian gave us a bit of history of Cecil John Rhodes who died aged 49 at this very cottage.
Rhodes died 120 years ago in 1902. He was Prime Minister of the Cape for 6 years – he was 37 when he became PM. In those days, one mode of transport was the Cape Cart. CJR’s is still there.
It was a pleasant afternoon and one that was well worth it.
The wind should start blowing itself out tomorrow and by Tuesday we should be able to swim!
It’s been a good weekend. I’m quite excited because I’m sensing quiet days ahead, workwise, which means my holiday may be as I’m hoping for. A few hours of work a day should be fine. I’ve been watching the weather in Varenna and the latest for our time in November brings with it about 4 days of rain! Let’s hope that changes, but if it doesn’t I hope it will be like today. It looked like it would be terrible and unpleasant outside, but in the end it wasn’t.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂