Category Archives: Drakensberg

Drakensberg Canopy Tour

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

More pics from the Canopy Tour :   I must add tho’ that the tour is video’d and available for purchase afterwards.  The videographer was useless !!   The video was ok although the quality is pretty poor.  Another CD was supposed to … Continue reading →

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I’m back !!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Hubby and I came back from our trip on Friday – what an amazing week we had !!    The Drakensberg was cool and rainy especially at Champagne Castle Hotel which is situated up against the mountains overlooking the vast Champagne … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday: Drakensberg

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Champagne Castle – February 2011 Hubby and I are spending the weekend at Champagne Castle in the Drakensberg, Kwa Zulu Natal to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary on 4th December.  We have booked the Canopy Tour for Sunday, which should be … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

  Drakensberg … again !! For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Chapel on the grounds of Champagne Castle Hotel, Drakensberg For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

I have featured this spot on Skywatch from our last visit here two years ago but it’s sooo beautiful  – the sky is different this time and the view isn’t spectacular as it was quite cloudy and hazy!  But it’s … Continue reading →

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African Fish Eagle

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

…at Falcon Ridge, Champagne Valley … is a youngster who was taken out of his nest when he was a very young bird by a little farm boy who to rear him until he was old enough to slaughter and sell him for … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

At entrance of Champagne Castle Hotel – Drakensberg, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Keeping to the theme of raptors at Falcon Ridge, Bird of Prey Centre, as in last Friday’s Skywatch … …. the magnificent Black Eagle with the backdrop of the Drakensberg mountains, patches of blue sky and clouds building up for afternoon … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Champagne Valley -Central Drakensberg For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here

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