Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Libby looking at the ostriches in Oudtshoorn, centre of the ostrich farming business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Libby loved the Kango Caves, a couple of kilometers away from Oudtshoorn, although she thought it was a bit dark in there and you could hardly see her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 The hotel area in Oudtshoorn is covered with trees with nasty thorns: this is the "Soetdoring" (sweet thorn) acacia karoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 And another one: "Koorsboom" (arcacia xanthoploea) in english: fever tree, named this because when the first white settlers arrived here, they discovered that the yello bark would rub off to their hands when they touched the trees. In the same time they developed nasty fevers, so they combined the two. Later was discovered that the trees were harmless (except for the thorns) and that the fever was caused by malaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 And another tree, no thorns this time but amazing orange flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Libby was amazed how soft ostrich feathers are, she loved to sleep under one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 What a great trip. My Tante Mol lives in Pretoria, and the jacaranda trees there must have been amazing. Did you see proteas in bloom? They're one of my lievelingsbloemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 What a great trip. My Tante Mol lives in Pretoria, and the jacaranda trees there must have been amazing. Oh yes, they definitely were. If you're standing near the union buildings, and overlook a large part of the city, all you could see was purple streets, since there's jacarandda trees on both sides of ALL streets there.... Did you see proteas in bloom? They're one of my lievelingsbloemen. patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 patience (Patient on the outside, hyper on the inside.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 You convinced me to save money for a trip to SA... Incredible beautiful places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 You convinced me to save money for a trip to SA... Incredible beautiful places! Already??? I'm just halfway the trip..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Let those pics come. Great shots so far! Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 do u love this coin that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yes indeed, we all collectively love that coin. Stay here long enough and you will too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoin Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 What a great trip so far! Keep them coming Trantor! Thanks for sharing, -Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at the explanation of what the Post office tree is, in Mosselbay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at the "shoe", the first south african post office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby Looking at the Dutch Reformed Church Kerk in Swellendam. Congregation founded in 1798 Old church built in 1802 Present church built in 1911 in Eclectic style Gables : Baroque Windows : Gothic Cupola : Eastern Steeple : Replica of a famous steeple in Belgium (I have no idea which one, T3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby on the lookout for whales, in Hermanus. And gues what, there's a tail visible right next to Libby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at Robben Island, from the Table Top Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at a part of Cape Town. Visible are: the V&A Waterfront, The castle, the Company Garden's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby trying to locate the hotel, in that little "patch" of buildings right next to the Lion's Head. Unfortunately it's not visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby Looking in the direction of Cape Point, from the Table Top Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at the Cape Point sign, with the exact coordinates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Libby looking at Cape Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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