Goodbye Cape Town, hello Johannesburg.

I got a few days on the farm before I ventured back home. Seeing my family of origin was everything to me. I love being on the farm which is always in motion… new babies, milking goats, cheese and yoghurt to be made and so much more. It’s early starts because the milk machines switch on at 4am. My parent’s are not only remarkable farmers but also the most outstanding cheese makers and I have missed having quality product so freely available to me. Quality cheese everywhere the eye can see and I got to play in the cheese aging fridge getting to sample gorgeous 9 month old pieces of heaven.

I also managed to do some yoga under the trees with my brother and niece and hung out quite a bit with my little nephew. The farm is a resort style farm surrounded by wattle plantations and forests.

It’s a little piece of heaven.

I was really excited and ready to get home and although I got flu after my return, which isn’t surprising with travel these days but it did knock me left of centre. Happy to say my structure and routine is back up and running and it means everything to me, I need it. I am a huge believer in active recovery, so I have managed to get back to my very strong walking regime, some tai chi and I am slowly heading back into my art practice too.

Dare I say out loud, we are excited for the holidays and we have a few special days planned and it will be the first time in 4 years we will be celebrating a proper Christmas. It just feels right and gentle and rather lovely, actually!

Thank you to all who made this trip so magical for me. I can’t thank you enough! I have returned home in a different headspace, feeling lighter and more resolved and ready for the new season and I’m excited for the new year ahead! So much love always, from my heart to yours. xxx