On my morning walks I like to take pictures of things that interest me – mainly flowers, homes, and yard art. Bailie Park is an upscale section of Potchefstroom and a delightful mixture of modest and huge homes. With Spring comes lots of flowers. I was surprised to find gladiolas already in bloom…we usually do not see them in Utah until Summer.

Most large homes in the area are surrounded by high walls or fences which are often topped with high voltage wires. I love this large home without any fence or wall in front and the gracefulness of the tree.

Hiding cell towers as very tall pines is one way to keep the neighbors happy.

For the second time since we have been here an African Hoohoe showed up in our back yard. The common sparrow behind it is put to shame by the bright colors of the Hoohoe.

When I first saw this gate I thought they had put a mask in the middle and then I looked closer and saw that it was a _ _ _ _ _ ! The Dutch ancestors of the owner appears to be reflected in their choice of decorations.

We often drove past these raised garden beds and from the street I thought they were part of a memorial. It was only when I got close that I found that they were grow boxes.

This sign interested me because who would think to advertise a dentist and a children’s preschool  on the same sign?

       

Wisteria is in bloom throughout the area.

This elephant on a wall reminded me of one almost exactly like it on a gate at the B&B where we would stay when we went up to Kosi Bay to visit the small dependent unit that held services there. Most homes in this area have large walls or fences all around them. Many also have electrified wires on top of the basic fence. I loved this house that did not have any fence along the street and the yard was beautiful. I did not notice my shadow until I downloaded the picture

There is lots of yard art to see along the way. I have noticed one interesting fact – many times there are three urns or pots displayed. I do not know if the number three has any special significants here. I did think that it might have something to do with the Holy Trinity.

No there are no waterbucks along my walk – I wish there were – but I caught this one on the Tembe site and it looked so magnificent that I thought it should be included.