Looking through everything I have that still needs to be posted I decided to take three Karoo churches and make up one Random... Karoo churches post. Just about every small town in the Karoo Heartland of the Eastern Cape has a remarkable church of some sort. Cradock must have one of the most memorable Karoo Heartland churches there … Continue reading Karoo Heartland Churches
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The Great Fish River
The Great Fish River is one of the great rivers of the Eastern Cape. It originates east of the town of Graaff-Reinet and, 644 kilometers later, flows into the Indian Ocean about 30km east of Port Alfred. Even though the river originates in the arid Karoo, it generally runs all year around. It is possible … Continue reading The Great Fish River
Middleton Church
On our recent visit to Somerset East we stopped at Middleton between Port Elizabeth and Cradock. While the Damselfly and Rugrats were browsing through the farm stall, I had a closer look of the historic Methodist church that stands at the entrance to the village. The guy working in the shop asked me if I … Continue reading Middleton Church
Middleton
Barrelling along the N10 between Port Elizabeth and Cradock, most people don't even notice the little historic one horse Karoo town of Middleton. Situated about 20 km before reaching Cookhouse, Middleton is a charming little village steeped in history dating back to 1879. The village is situated next to the Great Fish River and includes … Continue reading Middleton
Firefly the Travel Guy 