Travel
I went traveling. Away from home, these posts refer to somewhere that required a journey.
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House On A Hill In The Mist
A pretty scene of a house on a hill in the mists. Taken in the wine lands near Hermanus in the Western Cape area of South Africa, near Cape Town. What a beautiful place to live. Until we explored Hermanus,… Continue reading
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Black and White Crab
Taking a slight break from South African holiday posts, I wasDoing a bit of black and white work with this crab, shot in Mozambique a couple of years ago. In these days of high colour digital photography it… Continue reading
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Valley of a Thousand Hills
The Valley of a Thousand Hills seen from Botha’s Hill on the Comrades marathon route between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Continue reading
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Durban City Hall
Durban City Hall The Durban City Hall, now also known as the eThekwini City Hall was built in the 1900s based on the Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland. It is still a very impressive building, though in modern times… Continue reading
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Umdloti Beach Holiday
Beach Sun and Sea Arriving in Umdloti, there is little question about what happens in the town. Arriving on the single road into town, Umdloti spreads along the coast in two directions. Aside from a small shopping centre, it’s all… Continue reading
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Burgundy Restaurant Hermanus
Breakfast under a tree in Hermanus with a view of the bay. A memory from a 2010 visit, repeated with friends in 2017. Continue reading
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Bientang’s Cave Hermanus
I had heard about Bientang’s Cave Restaurant in Hermanus in South Africa’s Western Cape. I finally had the chance to eat there. Read about it here. Continue reading
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Watching Whales in Hermanus in 2010
The other day I saw a post about whale watching from beatravelling: Onshore Whale Watching. It reminded me of an unplanned visit to Hermanus, near Cape Town a few years ago. By pure coincidence I arrived on the weekend of… Continue reading
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Stratford River Festival 2017
The Stratford River Festival, held annually on the River Avon at Stratford-upon-Avon early in July, is a great getaway for adults & kids alike. Continue reading
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Big Blue Sky over Valras Plage
It’s a big, empty blue sky over Valras Plage on the Meditarranean coast off the South of France. Taken from a nearby beach. Continue reading
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