Pastel blue buildings

Pastel blue buildings

Pastel blue buildings

I took this photo on a recent trip to Riebeek Kasteel (map)- which is about 90 kilometers (or a little under 1 and a half hours) from Cape Town.

This building reminded me of the first house that Kerry-Anne and I owned. She convinced me that we should paint the exterior pastel blue. Being easily swayed by female charms I agreed to this… instantly regretting the choice after the first wall had been painted.

We moved a couple of years ago and painted the exterior of the new house last year. This time we chose a non-pastel, neutral, earthy colour. However, our painter made a mistake (actually, I think he pulled a fast one on us) and painted the house a light brown colour that has a slight pink hue. :(



  1. 1Jonathan Carter

    I think the pastel blue suites that house. It looks good. Can’t say that it would look good everywhere though :)

  2. 2Cristina

    Is the photo taken in Riebeek West? It looks like a little shop I saw when I went for a week end to my neighbours house in Riebeck West.

  3. 3Paul

    You’re right Cristina, Riebeek West! :)
    Did you enjoy the stay-over in Riebeek West?

  4. 4Ali

    Oh my Gosh! The color of the house looks like ice cream!

    We moved a couple of years ago and painted the exterior of the new house last year. This time we chose a non-pastel, neutral, earthy colour. However, our painter made a mistake…

    … and painted the house pastel blue, too. This was my first thought. *lol*

  5. 5Paul

    It does hey Ali! Ice cream – mmm… :)
    Yeah, it would be difficult for the painter to make such a huge mistake!

  6. 6Ali

    During my stay in ZA, I’ve seen or heard of a lot of mistakes. I wouldn’t be that surprised. *lol*

  7. 7Paul

    Some of those aren’t mistakes… ;)

  8. 8Ali

    You might be right, Paul! :D

  9. 9Cristina

    I had fantastic time and very good food. Just behind the little blue shop of the phot (where I’ve bought very nice things)there is a very good restaurants called Auntipasti.The restaurant looked italian, but the chef is South African. The name Auntipasti comes from antipasti that in italian means starters (first course)

  10. 10Paul

    Oh no Cristina! We almost had lunch at Auntipasti – but we were unfortunately too late! If anyone, I’d trust your judgement on good Italian food… which I assume is what they serve?

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