It’s been a while since Anette and I decided that we would plaster the inside of our walls with red “banco” mud.

The mason started working this week and has done about 1/4 - and it’s already looking so different!

I love the red soil - it merges so well with the sky, the trees and the yellow sand… I cannot describe how cheerful this simple little enhancement makes me. When I’m inside, I catch myself looking out of the window all the time, wondering how anything could turn from so ugly to so beautiful in such a short time? I’m amazed!

When the walls are done, I think I’ll find the inspiration to move on to the horse railing (that is to be painted in silver) and the gates (which will be light grey) - and by the time I’ll be done with that, the rainy season will be starting and I’ll be on the phone talking with Anette about where we want to plant Eden trees… And then, when most of the rains have fallen, Anette herself will be on her way back and I am sure she will love the improvements in the garden. The only question is, will she recognize it??