Day 241This morning, I cycled about 15 km to visit a friend in south Canberra and about 5 km into the return journey my tyre was punctured again - by the same sort of spike as before. This time I had repair gear and did a nice patch job, blew up the tyre and... discovered a part of the valve had disappeared and the tube lost all the air as soon as I detached the pump! No use returning to my friend as she had no car either so I walked home and ate three slices of Christmas cake. I sketched this agapanthus (about 8" across) as I waited for the patch glue to dry - they thrive in the Canberra climate, flowering in profusion at Christmas time. 20 km cycle, 10 km walk.
5 comments:
Bummer about the puncture. You deserved the cake after that workout. When I first saw your illustration I thought it was a red clover flower. I would be interested to see how it actually compares with an agapanthus (in miniature, of course).
Lovely illustration
Agapanthas are really blooming in our garden at present, blue ones and a white one. Somehow the drought didn't bother them. The rains this week have saved the plants and trees I hope.
Oh dear you have had trouble with your bike!
Three slices of cake - did you feel ill afterwards?
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Ick. Sorry for all the bike trouble. I like your agapanthus. They grow well here too. My gardener always wants me to get rid of mine--says they attract snails but I love watching all their different phases and their pretty purpleness.
Punctures can be a bummer. Love the agapanthus, they do well here too but the leaves got badly burnt on the 43 degree day. Aother 40 degree day heading our way on Thursday, I have been enjoying the cool and what bit of rain we got.
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