This is too beautiful! You know, I strongly remember phrases like "stop, and take time to smell the flowers" and "hug a tree" as a child. We used to do that often.

Cape Town, o the Cape Peninsula is a funny place, with the infamous table Mountain having two completely opposing sides of fauna and flora, and even weather. Depending on what side you are on, you may see rain and clouds on the one side (Normally the South East facing side where it rains almost all the time and there are mushrooms, and pine trees and plenty greenery and waterfalls - this is the side I grew up on) and on the other side (the North West and in the direction of the City Centre) it's very dry, can be and sunshiny day. with very different types of fauna and flora, mostly sporting succulents and fynbos (hardy but beautiful plants, indigenous to South Africa- The King Protea being our national flower).

Anyway, as kids, we went on many school hikes which taught us to appreciate both sides of nature. I think that rally made us happier. As adults we tend to disconnect from nature. We are too busy and frantic to remember how healing it is to stop and take the time to smell the roses or hug a tree..

It's so lovey that your students have such an incredibly beautiful environment to learn in. I really think it makes all the difference.