I never get tired of autumn in Cape Town, or rather, what I call typical June weather - windless, cloudless, crystal clear air, perfect temperature - it's a paradise, and particularly up on the slopes of Lion's Head where we hiked today.
I've done this walk a few times now, and this was definitely the best in terms of conditions, fitness and general enjoyment. Summer is too hot, and a comparison of last year's photos and today's indicate that discomfort levels have improved vastly. Fat has turned to muscle and clothes are beginning to bag - hooray! Slightly on the downside, the knee tendons are needing attention to rectify too much reliance on single muscles and I walked with tapes holding them in place - oh, the pains of growing older.
All along the route, sugarbushes complete with sugarbirds displayed their beauty in shades of pink and pale green, while bearded proteas were also in abundance, including a very interesting green variety. A very early babiana bloomed at the side of the track, which I regret not taking a photo of. There are other unusual botanical happenings at the moment - at least they seem so to me - a mountain dahlia is in full bloom on Ou Kaapse Weg, quite unseasonal.
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