SUPREME SCRAP TOURNAMENT: Layout Challenge 1

As you know I am taking part in the SUPREME SCRAP TOURNAMENT with 10 other South African ladies.  

I am doing both the Layout and Card challenges..

This is Challenge 1:
Make a double layout or double mixed media project that shows where your live. 
But it all has to be within 1000 steps from your home!!!!
For example you could make photos of your favorite tree, bus stop, house as long it is within 1000 steps of your home!

- You can not use any spray inkts!
- You will have to use at least 3 photos on your project (scrapbooking and mixed media!!)
- You will have to add a visible journaling of at least 50 words

Here is my layout. 

Using Base Coat 3 range of papers and Prima Flowers. 

I used a stencil and some Texture Paste with paint to create the bricks

My journalling reads:

There is nothing so beautiful as a stunning VIEW of the sunset or a
stunning full moon in the clear night sky.  It is made even more beautiful when you are sitting on your balcony with a glass of wine and taking it all in.  We are very fortunate to live within a Nature Reserve and right on the side of a hill.  The views are amazing and you can see for miles around you.  It is so relaxing to just sit on the balcony and watch the world go by while we delicately sip on our wine and feel like royalty up in our castle on the hill.

Here are some close ups:

Hope it inspires some votes so I can go through to the next round.  The talent is amazing though !  Wow.. am gob smacked !