Statue

Statue of a Voortrekker woman with children at the Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa.

Voortrekker Monument

The Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa. Built to commemorate the trek of the Voortrekkers from the Cape to the interior. The Voortrekkers refused to live under British rule and treked into the interior of Africa, hoping to establish a republic under their own rule. 

Black-headed heron

Black headed heron photographed near Sedgefield South Africa.

Clarens

Picture of shops in Clarens, Free State. South Africa. A visit to Clarens is certainly worth the effort.

Over Achiever

We get over achievers in all walks of life. From school to banking to sport. Even in pumps. This is a picture of a windmill (wind driven water pump) taken in the Free State, South Africa. Normally these pumps are 4m + in height. This guy just did not know when to stop! 

Rocks

Rocks, Buffalo Bay, South Cape, South Africa.

Touw River Bridge

The bridge over Touw River, South Cape, South Africa. No trains use this bridge any more. The line served as tourist attraction and was damaged a number of years ago. A number of well-doers have vowed to repair and reopen the line. Sadly, I don't thing it will ever happen. Just not economically viable. Sign of the times I guess.    

Steam Locomotive early morning

Janine, Early morning.

Janine and Susan building up steam before starting the day.

Sacred Ibis

Sacred Ibis grooming. Picture taken early morning, Sedgefield, South Africa.

Black-headed Heron

Building material for a new nest. Looking at the material, can this nest possibly be comfortable?

Rocks

Colour is a wonderful thing. There is however still something to be said for monochrome. To just see the shapes and light. As you could probably guess, I like Black and White pictures. 

Steam Locomotive

Janine cumming in.  

Buffalo Bay

Another rock pool at Buffalo Bay, South Africa. I liked the play of light in the clouds. The bright white line is not a light leak or similar. There was a white line in the sky. 

Rock Pool

Rock pools at Buffalo Bay, South Cape, South Africa. To have been there right now rather than sitting in front of a computer screen in Johannesburg! But not being able to be there all the time probably adds to the value of the memory.

Black-headed Heron

Taken near Sedgefield, South Africa. Wish I could fly.!