Dusk in the Gamtoos Valley with the Cockscomb Mountains in the background photographed from the stoep at Nikalandershoek Guest Cottage just outside Patensie. PURE BLISS
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Fold Mountains
Somewhere in primary school all South African kids learn about the Cape Fold Mountains but one never really understands it until actually seeing it in person. The Cape Fold Mountains are found along South Africa's south coast from Cape Town to the Port Elizabeth area. The actual folds are seen in many places where you find valley and … Continue reading Fold Mountains
Horse riding in the Zuurberg mountains
Addo Elephant National Park offers horse riding in two locations within the Greater Addo park. The first is down by the Main Rest Camp where the ride takes place either within the game viewing area or outside the fence if there are predators close by while the second is up on the Zuurberg Mountains. The … Continue reading Horse riding in the Zuurberg mountains
Foggy hills
We are slap bang in the middle of a warm hot sweltering summer spell. Days are hot and the crows are yawning, every bit of shade gets used by big and small and people, specially the farmers, are keeping their eyes skyward in the hope of a shower to cool things down a bit. When the … Continue reading Foggy hills
Gamtoos Valley mountain silhouettes
Just after sunset the mountains of the Baviaanskloof west of Patensie turn into silhouettes against the colour changing sky. Shortly after they turn transparent in the fading light before disappearing into the night.
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
Breathtaking views
Earth Day gets celebrated annually on this day, 22 April, to demonstrate support for environmental protection and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year. The name and concept of Earth Day was pioneered at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco by John McConnell in 1969 . He proposed 21 March 1970, the first … Continue reading Breathtaking views
The road through Cogmans Kloof
The view of the road through Cogmans Kloof outside Montagu from on top of the tunnel
Cogmans Kloof
Cogmans Kloof outside Montagu is one of the famous landmarks on Route 62 through the Klein Karoo. The Cogmans Kloof Pass passes through a poort (a poort being defined as a path through a mountain range) which runs through the Langeberg between Ashton and Montagu. The first white farmers in the area were allocated farms from 1725 … Continue reading Cogmans Kloof
Waar ruwe rotse
Die berge buite Montagu soos jy deur die poort ry is absoluut asemrowend. In die Jouberthuis Museum op die dorp hang 'n ou foto van dieslefde berg as in die foto hierbo. Die vrou wat daar werk het gesien dat ek na die foto staan en kyk en vra toe of ek die gedig "Waar ruwe rotse" … Continue reading Waar ruwe rotse
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