by Peter van der Walt | Aug 3, 2022 | Photos
Mere symbols on a throne can not replace the virtues of a king. The fact that someone sits on a throne – does not make them a king. And the fact that someone is a king, does not make them wise. This old carved throne is guarded by the owls. May it inspire wisdom...
by Peter van der Walt | Aug 2, 2022 | Photos
People refuse to be adults, refuse to handle things, and when they speak to you they vomit all their problems over you. No – they say – you’re not expected to help, it’s not your problem – they just leave their problems on the table for...
by Peter van der Walt | Jun 29, 2022 | Photos
An ancient tree, a formal setup with neat hedges and a bench in the background – and in the foreground – untamed, wild, triumphant and defiant – growth that is young and free and on its own terms. It might look like hail, or snow – but...
by Peter van der Walt | Oct 20, 2021 | Photos
Eating lunch or dinner in a formal dining room can be very exciting. If you are born into the vanishing aristocracy, its all par for the course. But alas, for a colonial mongrel from dubious pedigree, such as myself, it is all very educational, entertaining and...
