Uprooting an old tree?

What happens when you uproot an old tree, thriving in its current location, and replant it?
The chances of it surviving are almost zero!

This old tree that is found at the Durban Botanic Gardens with its many gnarled branches growing in all directions certainly will not, and I must say, I feel just like this right now.

Why? You ask.

There will come a time when we're going to have to make a decision on whether we're staying put, and not uproot ourselves from the home we've been living in since December 1974, or move, but where to!
Humph, I hear some of you say you weren't even born in 1974!

Is the Grass greener on the other side?

One of the things we both will miss is the lush green valley that will mostly stay untouched, as there's a stream at the bottom so that green belt will always remain.
The birds and those pesky monkeys, our lush garden that once was just a sandy slope, chatting to our neighbour who calls me her Mamma across the fence, going to local stores where you bump into friends and acquaintances for a quick catch-up on the latest news or scandals, all things that I will really miss!

Just like that old tree my heart is drawn in different directions - the ocean, the mountains, or a move closer to family?

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The Ocean and the sound of Waves?

Both hubby and I love the ocean, so first two options are closer to home - the Kwazulu Natal South or North Coast? The south coast is our favourite haunt, so that would likely be the choice.

Friends and family can always come and spend holidays with us there, but what do we do with ourselves for the rest of the time? Walk down to the beach, take a swim in the ocean, just sit on the white sea sand and listen to the sound of the waves, while hubby has his fishing rod in the waters.
Can't do that all day every day though!

My little dream house by the sea.

As we have family in the beautiful Cape - both on the East and the West coast, that could also be an option. The Western Cape has the best of both worlds with the mountains and the ocean, plus they have the best local government in South Africa, so things generally operate as they should there.
Only thing is that we'd be really far from our friends and closest family.

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The Mountains?

A chalet with a view, in the midst of the magnificent Drakensberg mountain, sounds really divine; peace and tranquility and no subtropical storms, but...we would have to get used to the odd snow in winter.

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The Upper Highway

Moving just a little inland close to my brother's home, and my dear friend @artywink, sounds like a good proposition, but it's also extremely cold in winter, however, no humidity in summer which is really great, plus no subtropical storms! The ocean is visible on a clear day, and is a mere 40-minute drive away ;)

The scenic Valley of a Thousand Hills forms the border of this region and has many quaint places to visit!

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The Call of the Children

Both sons live in the city of gold, Johannesburg, but city life really is not appealing, although there are quaint areas within a stone's throw from city life, like the thatch-roofed cottage the older son lives in, which is on a large property.

However, he will soon be moving across the waters to the Netherlands, and wants Mom and Dad to eventually move there to be with him and his girlfriend; however, what about the other son if Mom, Dad and brother all flee the country? However, there aren't many opportunities there in his career path, so...

Can a Tree be divided in two and still grow?

We are still active and busy here running our BnB, so for now, we'll let the tree stay firmly planted where it's still flourishing!

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