We have been on the island since early January and, apart from the first two weeks of buying groceries and linens, putting up blinds, and supervising the last of the renovations, we are settling into a comfortable and lazy island routine. We have been blessed with good weather and temperatures in the 20’s on most days.
The view from the balcony is fabulous. It has become our favourite place for sipping wine at
sunset and quiet reading. We love our
walks on the nearby beaches - feeling our feet sink into warm, powdery soft, white sand; listening to the rhythm of the white, frothy waves; and looking out over sparkling turquoise water. We love our casual meals at beach side restaurants watching petrels skim the water, while beach goers swim or catch the sun.
The pace is slow and, as we South Africans
say: “More is nog ‘n dag” (Tomorrow is another day). Our everyday routine has begun to reflect the waters on the canal outside our home - calm and still and quiet. Just how we envisioned it.
This change will be good I think.
