Wild September seas

The South Peninsula really does have a different climate to the northern suburbs! We went north to fetch the racing car (it needs a little attention to the gearbox before the last race) in driving rain and howling wind. When we came back over Ou Kaapse Weg, the clouds were clearing and it was obvious that no rain had fallen down south since early in the morning. As the day progressed, the clouds blew away and the sun warmed the daisies, encouraging them to open their snow-white petals for a while so that we could enjoy their simple beauty.

Out to sea, the remnants of the cold front made landfall in the form of the biggest seas so far this winter, and we've had quite a few! A friend who lives two blocks from the sea told me her neighbours had a party last night with lots of doef-doef music and she could still hear the sea over that noise. As ever, the only way to really appreciate these seas is by walking along the beachfront, but I took a few pictures to add to my already excessive collection (thank goodness for digital) and hope to produce a painting or two with these as my inspiration.