When the Bulawayo founders laid out our town, all in nice straight gridlines, they planted Jacaranda trees, especially in the old Suburbs – Northend, Suburbs, Khumalo.
Now, one hundred years down the line, the purple flowers make a spectacular show in the first week of October.

Cycle down the road, or drive with the window open and you can hear them popping under your tyres.

Along the older streets, branches have tangled into an arch overhead.


I took these photos early in the morning to catch the best light. Its also when children walk to school.

You can see them, all carrying their satchels full of schoolbooks.


This last one is taken from my driveway, looking South along Heyman Road.