Magical March Q&A in July!

Better late than never (I think)

On our way. Photo by hubby.

1. Have you ever ridden in a hot-air balloon?

I had always dreamed of it. For years there was a company in our town that offered balloon rides, and we often saw the balloons drifting overhead. I even remember one landing in our neighbourhood. All the children — and quite a few adults — came running to watch. It was a real event.

These days, both adults and children seem far more blasé. Very few things still count as an occasion.

My chance finally came when a friend turned fifty and her children gave her a voucher for a balloon ride. When she invited me to join her, I jumped at the opportunity.

It was wonderful. It was also rather frightening.

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From above, you notice things you would never see from the ground. You can also hear people talking with surprising clarity. I would not advise anyone to make unflattering remarks about somebody floating overhead.

Unfortunately, we went during the dry season, and the wheat fields below us were brown and barren. Still, I was delighted to spot several steenbokkies. They are shy, solitary creatures, and I was surprised to see them venture into such open…