"Blind", but determined ;-)

I would have loved to add a picture, but I didn't want to embarrass the man. The story is this: I eventually got around buying the proper visor to replace the safety glasses we use with an edge cutter, you know that motorized grass cutter that makes the noise of a giant mosquito. The manufacturer covered the perspex transparent shield with an opaque white plastic for scratch protection.

While I was working in the office, I saw my gardener walking with his head bent far back while cutting the grass in order to peek underneath the shield onto the area he was working on. He was so relieved when I simply took off the protective layer and voila! A clear shield appeared underneath. Which taught me to not take anything for granted and even the obvious has to be taught and explained sometimes. Having said that, I do admire the determination of the gardener to protect his eyes with what must have been the most stupid invention ever from his viewpoint. So let us make life easier and share information, often the little things count.

Yesterday the Brandy Foundation sent a video photographer around to shoot a short introduction to the making of brandy. Soon I will show the result on the website or here on the blog. Today's photo is a mushroom growing on one of the oak trees. Does anyone know if it is edible or what its name is?

Harvest Festival

Two busy days with hundreds of visitors. It was a great success both in fun and sales. We saw many faces from the last years and more and more local people, as well as a smattering of Capetonians. Margret did wine tastings and simultaneously spread good vibes all around. She was a real gem. The parking lot has never been fuller and the restaurant did well with live music and ala carte meals. We heard from many visitors that this event was well-published and advertised, so well done to the organizers and all involved.