south africa
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Golden Ballito Sunrise
The Easter holiday of 2022 was one to remember, especially for those who witnessed the breathtaking golden sunrise at Willard Beach in Ballito, South Africa. This picturesque beach located on the Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is a popular destination among… Continue reading
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Sunrise over the Indian Ocean
The sun rising from the seat at Umdloti on the Kwa Zulu – Natal Coast in South Africa. Ships are silhouetted and hidden in the morning mist. Continue reading
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Weekly Photo: Lighthouse – Umhlanga Rocks
The Lighthouse at Umhlanga Rocks, taken from the Lighthouse Bar in the Oyster Box Hotel. 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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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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Cocktail Time at the Lighthouse
Cocktail time. After our high tea at the Oyster Box in Umhlanga we paid a visit to the Lighthouse Bar. Great cocktails and good service. Stay and eat eat if you like – the menu looked good. After the high… Continue reading
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Waiting for a Bite
Gone fishing. A fisherman’s rod standing in the sand waiting for a bite. Ships on the horizon queue to get into Durban harbour. Incredible light on the whole scene as the sun attempts to get through the cloud cover. Photos… Continue reading
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Nice place to park your bike!
Nice place to park your bike! Must be tricky when you want to go for a ride. Seen at Leopar Rock Chalets & Restaurant in the Oribi Gorge. Continue reading
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