While in Botswana, Alexander visited Elephant Havens to meet the elephants and discuss the wonderful work the team do. Watch a video from his visit filmed by Mats Ogren Wanger here: https://youtu.be/UKkRGY6ygc4 | Alexander McCall Smith

The Space is a remarkable art gallery in Maun, Botswana, founded by Atang Arnold. Alexander had the pleasure of meeting Atang this week and discussing their shared passion for art and culture. He also handed out certificates to the winners of the 'No.1 Art Award', whose work Alexander was hugely impressed by. Thespacebotswana | Alexander McCall Smith

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A poem written this week by Alexander to mark the late summer sunshine on the west coast of Scotland. Late summer Summer seemed to pass us by this year in Scotland, Until now, in September, unexpected In its generous showing of light and warmth, It invites us into its curtilage; Here we live beside a mountain, And before us a sea loch, a place Of long-drawn-out tides and seaweed; A rowan tree in full fruit is red and giving, And the sky, previously concealed Behind skirts of cloud like a shy chi

A seasonal message from Alexander McCall Smith part 9 | Alexander McCall Smith