The View from Here

One of the many things I love about where we live is the view. We get a wonderful view of the water –from all the rooms.

I sometimes pretend not to see the sea of toys on the floor and look out the window instead and I feel a sense of calm. Before I snap back to reality and try to marshal the children into helping me tidy up.

Clear nights with a full moon are the best. I turn off all the lights and for a couple of minutes just enjoy the shimmer of silvery moonlight on the water. If I time it right, one of the many cruise ships will happen by on its way to the open waters, lights all ablaze, in complete contrast to the darkness of the night. That and the light from the moon makes for one breathtaking view.

The daytime view is not too shabby either. In the mornings, we see the cruise ships come back into the harbor after a night of partying and gambling in international waters. We see fleets of fishing boats on their way out to sea. We see tugboats pulling big cargo ships. Sometimes we see sailboats, speedboats, junks and ferries.

Oh, and that little bit of dark at the lower right hand corner? That's a hill... that leads to the Pottinger Peak Trail, which in turn, leads to Big Wave Bay (less than 2 hours' hike). And yes, we're still in the city. I don't think we'll ever move.