Oh dear, what neglect, its already Friday and the 08/08/08; the opening of the Olympics in Beijing and for more "historicalness" I'll focus on woman's day for tomorrow.

These hand painted tiles are on the old Post Office of Noordhoek and have been painted by Joyce Ordbrown. It depicts the story of Christina Rousseau on receiving this land as a grant/gift by Baron Gustav Wilhelm van Imhoff, Commissioner Extraordinaire of the Dutch East India Company in 1743. Apparently she grew impressive veggies and they were supplied to the ships anchored in Simons Town. I once had a farm in Africa. Anyway, the whole story with wonderful images is on this with a difference, artistic website of http://www.imhofffarm.co.za/ under the history section.

The farm is still to this very day buzzing with activities for the whole family, with a farmyard and the farm buildings have been converted to farm shops, working art studio's, shops with local craft and if you visit the cheese shop, there you will get to know a dynamic cheese maker or is it maker'ess'. Still did not try their camel rides yet...

What is most enjoyable, to me anyway, is the restaurant [housed in a traditional Cape Dutch style, with historical photos] which has the most magnificent view towards Hout Bay and there is a feeling of grandeur as you stand on the traditional "stoep".

See, what did I tell you. Now lets do this in style, where is the waiter. Cheers, here is to the women, enjoy your day, woman's day... and every other day...