We wake up this morning to the sounds of people already busy packing up tents and their gear. Bernadette heads off to the showers while I pack away our stuff and get ready to go. When I’m done I quickly head to the showers as well for a shower that is at least a bit warmer than the previous morning.
After we greet everyone, we head off into Nieu Beathesta’s direction. Our aim is to go and have a look at the Owl house. Bernadette had been there before, but I haven’t, and ever since I saw it on TV I’ve been wanting to check it out.
Just before we get into the town, we land behind a tour bus. Our fear is realized when they stop in front of the Owl house and people start pouring out. We decide to go and have breakfast first before going into the small place with so many people. We end up having a nice breakfast and a few cups of coffee. It’s during this breakfast that I realize how time is not a factor for people staying in small towns like this. They take their time and never seem rushed. How lucky for them.
Eating Breakfast
In the Owl House I remember all the things that have been said about the lady that did all the sculptures. People believed her to be mad and disturbed. I can easily see why when you walk through the place. There is a very strange feeling to this place. She started with all the designs because she decided one day that she has had enough of her gray and dull life, and wanted to do something about it. She spent a LOT of time decorating her house, with all the walls covered in little glass pieces as decorations. I cannot begin to imagine how much time it took her to do it. Walking through the garden it is clear that there was something different or special about this lady. She definitely saw things differently than “normal” people would. Was something perhaps haunting her mind? Check out all the photos on our personal photo gallery.
From here we stopped off at the Labyrinth. Initially I wanted to walk through it and experience what people say they experience when you do. In the end we opted to rather go and try the locally produced Karoo Beer. After a welcomed drink, we headed off towards PE. It’s sad, but a fact of life, ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END.
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