There was a massive storm last night. We had pea-sized hail, but closer to Tzaneen, the hail was golf ball sized and caused widespread damage to the banana and eucalyptus crops. The eucalyptus trees were stripped of leaves and bent over. Many were snapped off and lay on the ground nearby.
Then Marie and I went to pick up her newly hatched chicks. They weren't quite ready, but the woman who ran the place had a Bed and Breakfast with 7 units complete with a pool and lovely gardens. She showed us some of the apartments. There are many B and B's in the surrounding areas as it is right in the mountains and has lovely weather and spectacular views.
However, the hi-lite of the day was when we went to this phenomenal house down the road. Two sisters, decided to build a house for each of them. They did ALL the work from the concrete to the roof. Neither knew a lick about any of it, so they just built by trial and error. It took 9 yrs. to build this one and it is amazing. They poured concrete floors, then painted cracks on it. The cabinets were all antique wood and they cut, stained, bleached and installed all of it. They have pocket doors in all the rooms, even the bars on the doors! Many of the woodwork came from around the world, like Vietnam and Bali. One sister, is a graphic designer, and she painted beautiful screens and paintings on the walls of the bath, living and dining rooms and the bedrooms. All are done in muted colors with Japanese gardens and a Japanese style roof. The ceilings, 20' high, are woven bamboo, that they cut from their trees and wove themselves. It was a labor intensive job and a labor of love. Women can do anything!
This is the front of the house.
The garage. Notice the roof line, like a Japanese temple.
This is the living room with a fireplace.
The bath with paintings on both side that can be removed if you move!
Dining room with a table made from railroad ties and again the painting.
Today was a rainy, cloudy day, so, more tomorrow.
Love,
K
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