Category Archives: mountains

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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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Nearly at the top of Swartberg Pass … between Oudsthoorn and Prince Albert, Karoo     For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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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 →

Posted in clouds, Drakensberg, mountains, sky, Skywatch | 4 Comments

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 2, 2011 by

  For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here.  I am wondering what has happened to the first ‘here’ (www.wordlesswednesday.com) – I am not able to get onto it.   Is anyone else having a problem?

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Next weekend, Hubby and I are going to the Drakensberg – Champagne Castle to be exact – for a few days and hopefully will be seeing more of the magnificent mountains than we did in 2009.  It is the rainy … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners :

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

A little late … we were without power for 10 hours yesterday … … and I am cheating a bit!!  As we were away for a few days, only come home on Sunday, my Weekly Winners are from our short … Continue reading →

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Off to the Cape ..

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Hubby and I fly down to the Cape tomorrow for a few days to see our Mum’s and family … a spot of whale watching and wine tasting will be slotted in-between   Will need the latter, I’m sure, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape, family, flowers, mountains, Mum | 5 Comments

Skywatch Friday :

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

Yesterday …. a hot, cloudless and hazy day in Cape Town …. from the top of Signal Hill … …. looking down across Table Bay to Robben Island … seemed appropriate for yesterday as it was the 20th anniversary of … Continue reading →

Posted in blue, Cape, Cape Town, mountains, sky, Skywatch | 6 Comments