African Sunrise

Yesterday, I had to get up a little earlier, as our little puppy, Chloe (black miniature Duschund), had to be taken out to do her ‘business’.

She is on a strict routine – doctors orders – as she has a fractured hip. Chloe was knocked by a car last week during one of her escapades.  As hard as we try, she does not like to stay in our garden, and digs and chews and claws her way out quite often.

Our house looks out onto a flei (Afrikaans word for ‘wetland’), which is beautiful as it attracts a lot of bird life. I suspect Chloe has a free soul and doesn’t like to be restricted. But unfortunately due to the accident, she has to be in confinement for 2 weeks so that her hip can heel.

While letting her out on Wednesday morning, I happened to watch the sunrise. It was magical! People always talk about the African skies and for the first time in a long time I really appreaciated the sun for all its power. I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped a few shots, so that I can have that memory forever…