An afternoon shower washed off the dust of a day exploring the Gamtoos Valley along some dirt back roads. As the sun came out we went for a walk through the citrus orchard at Nikalandershoek where we were staying and a rainbow appeared over the trees. The perfect end to the day.
Tag: Gamtoos Valley
Patensie Plaasbasaar – the epitome of church bazaars
Most people have been to their local church or school bazaar where the old tannies man tables with vetkoek, curry and rice and pancakes and kids run around while their parents buy food and chat to their neighbours who they never get to see due to the 6 foot wall separating their homes. Last weekend … Continue reading Patensie Plaasbasaar – the epitome of church bazaars
Queen Victoria in the Gamtoos Valley
One of the well known landmarks in the Gamtoos River Valley in the Eastern Cape is the Queen Victoria Profile on the road between Patensie and the Baviaanskloof. The profile is the result of erosion of the sheer cliff and can be seen when driving towards Patensie. About 140 million years ago the Cape Mountains were … Continue reading Queen Victoria in the Gamtoos Valley
Citrus Festival photos gallery
The annual Patensie Citrus Festival took place on 15 June 2013 in the Gamtoos Valley west of Port Elizabeth. The Gamtoos is mainly a farming area with beautiful scenery, not forgetting true farming hospitality, so I take any excuse I can get to visit. After really enjoying the 2012 festival we decided to head out there again this year … Continue reading Citrus Festival photos gallery
Citrus farm tour
While browsing around the stalls at the Patensie Citrus Festival on Saturday I heard the announcer say something about tractor trips to one of the citrus farms and I immediately went to enquire. Five minutes later the family was sitting in a trailer behind farmer Danie Malan's tractor in anticipation for the tour to his farm … Continue reading Citrus farm tour
Patensie Citrus Festival 2012
There is just something special to small town festivals which you don't get in the cities and the Patensie Citrus Festival has that something special. This past weekend the third annual Citrus Festival took place in the Gamtoos Vally west of Port Elizabeth. The Gamtoos Valley is very much a farming area and produce both … Continue reading Patensie Citrus Festival 2012
Sun dials
How many people still wear watches today? I stopped wearing one when I got my first mobile phone and it had the time on it. But before wrist watches, cuckcoo clocks and grandfather clocks there were clocks that didn't go tick tock. Sun clocks dials. And that is the topic of my "Random ... " post today. … Continue reading Sun dials
Spring has sprung
Today is 1 September which means it is Spring Day. The winter is over. Well, kind of. Although its still some way to go to summer, the days are getting longer and a little less cold. So I went through my unposted pics to find something suitable for today's post and found ... no flower … Continue reading Spring has sprung
Aloe silhouette
I took this pic on my whistle stop visit to the Gamtoos Valley recently. I couldn't resist sticking the sun behind the aloe and when I downloaded the pics I decided that I wanted to see it in sepia as well. I am quite impressed, even if I have to say so myself.
Sarah Bartmann’s grave
Situated on top of a hill overlooking the Gamtoos Valley just outside Hankey is the grave of Sarah Bartmann (Saartjie Baartman). She was born somewhere in the Gamtoos Valley in 1789 and moved to the Cape as a teenager to find work. From here she was lured to London under false in 1810 and was … Continue reading Sarah Bartmann’s grave
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