In contrast to before, the garden that surrounds our house in Swakopmund is a lot smaller. We’re not sad about that, because a big garden also means a lot of work. And we have less interest in that here than we do in playing golf. In addition, you should downsize as you get older! We did that and swapped the garden for a garden seating area. It’s big enough so that four of us can eat and drink at a large table under a bougainvillea pergola. Do you want more? Brigitta does!

She wants a garden seating area that looks beautiful not only from the inside but also from the outside. Last year she decided to secure the loose stones around the succulent beds. This is done in such a way that the sand is not washed out when the beds are watered.

Since I’m less suited to handicrafts, Brigitta asked our gardener to help her on a Saturday. Together the two implemented Brigitta’s idea. So good that I gave them a big compliment! Johannes, our gardener, learned a lot that day, as he assured me. Brigitta seems to be not only a good car and household mechanic but also a gardener! It’s nice to have such a capable woman at your side!