Same View – Different Light

In 1992 we moved to this magical place in South Africa – The Valley of a Thousand Hills.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills runs all the way through the Eastern part of KwaZulu Natal and is an extension of the foothills of the Drakensberg. (Dragon Mountains).

Known for it’s beauty the mountains and the foothills attract many tourists.

Over the decades I have taken thousands of photos of the valley during every season and from different angles, but I have chosen some recent ones of the same ‘window’ to show you that the light and colours change every moment and we never get bored of sitting on our stoep with coffee and muffins just being grateful for the tranquility and beauty of our place in the Universe.

Sometimes, I will sit here with my guitar and sing songs to the cows, monkeys, cats and birds. The birds will join in if I am singing at dawn or dusk when they are most tuneful.

My music carries on it’s waves into the valley, but I have never had any complaints from the neighbours !!!!

Anyway, here are some of the aspects – enjoy.

 

Dawn

 

Midday

 

Storm-brewing
Evening

 

Sunset

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  • Miriam was born in Lewes, East Sussex, in 1948. For the last 76 years her life has revolved around the gift of music. At college in the 60s, she learned the guitar and became enamoured with folk songs, which led to a 4 year career as 'Miriam Backhouse.' The First Lady of Folk”. She still tours Europe every Summer. In 1977 she married John Erasmus and moved to South Africa. Miriam and John (who died in May 2023) shared a love of music and raised a family on these talents, playing music from Opera to Rock’n’Roll and Nursery Rhymes! Her life has trodden many paths: musician, sound worker, educator, model, seamstress, puppeteer, actress, wife, mother and grandmother. Now, Miriam is a journalist, and shares her adventures in South Africa and on her travels.

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