To sing or not to sing

This weekend i pushed myself, out of my security and comfort zone, and onto two different stages. the one stage was in a club, Club Voom Voom. i played my tribute to the women singers that i love, called "You are the Greatest" i played on a really beautiful sound system. it was gorgeous to hear my voice and guitar amplified through such beautiful sound. it was really special. and then i played on another completely different stage, opening for The Vans at The Fuzz Box at Kilareny racetrack. i played my own songs that i've written, just a few, i was feeling nervous and hot and not myself, a bit self conscious. but the reception was warm and very friendly. i think the secret is to mix up what people know, with what people don't know in terms of song choice. sometimes a set can feel so great, when you play, and other times you never really get into the swing of it and feeling self conscious on stage. this for me is the worst feeling in the world. i wonder what the secret is? you can be as prepared as you can,and then on the day, 5 minutes before you start, something throws you and your vibe.

Tattoo

you know when, you want something, and you can't stop thinking about it. and you obsess about it for ages till you get it. and then when you get it you're kinda disappointed? well that's me with everything, mostly. except tattoos. i'm in love with the birds, swallows and sparrows. here's a few i'd like to get;

Inspiration black & white

I love black & white photography. Here are a few of my faves;

My friends got married

We went to the magistrate's court in Paarl. the big wedding is in France next year, hence my saving up for my trip to Europe next July. Here are the pics I took.

Gypsy

i've always had this dream of being a gypsy. i'd have a caravan and a horse. i'd have a travelling band of friends and we'd sit around the camp fire every night and play music. you can do holidays like that in england. strange but i've always wanted to.

Houses

I'm looking at houses. one day i'll buy a really good one. but in the meantime it's fun to look. my prerequisite is a garden, and a studio i can escape into. the rest i'm not fussed with.

Motorbike

I'm getting ready to start motorbiking across the Western Cape. lord help me!
i have to buy gear and all that stuff but actually i'm quite excited. summer come.

Club Voom Voom

This is where I'm playing on Saturday.
CLUB VOOM VOOM, 70 ON LOOP
http://www.facebook.com/vo​omvoomclub
http://www.myspace.com/clu​bvoomvoom

Amadodas - Cold Turkey

There is a place in Cape Town next to the railway tracks where you can braai and get down to dub step all in one place. it's called Amadodas and is totally brilliant. every 2nd sunday. here is the facebook group.

Magical Transkei

I went away for a week. to the Eastern Cape. there was a hurricane. and lots of storms. but i took some nice pics. here they are.

Where I grew up

Not many people know this, but I didn't grow up here. I grew up on a farm in the Hemel en Aarde Valley, just outside Hermanus. I recently visted again. It is a very special place. I miss living here.

The road less travelled

the meditation hut

the road to the farm house

burmese fountain

Timbavati the cat

view from the Turkstras house

through the old orchards

circular drive

the grotto pool

tiger lily

the waterfall pool (i used to swim here alot)

the cave under the waterfall (i used to sit here alot)

the grotto

the first barn my dad built in 1984 :)