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Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Drakensberg Mountains, Free State, South Africa

After work, one New Year's Eve, we were headed to meet friends for a night in the Drakensberg Mountains outside Harrismith, South Africa. During our drive I noticed a pond, in an empty field, full of large birds. As we got closer I saw they were flamingos! I wanted so badly to stop but it was getting late and I knew we would never find where we needed to be in the dark.

Lucky for me, on our way home the next day, the flamingos were still hanging out in the same spot. My husband pulled over and waited in the car while I jumped over a small fence and slowly walked out into the field. I crept slowly across the field and just as I was getting close they suddenly took flight. I must have startled them but without warning they took to the skies. It was spectacular! They circled around above me a few times and then flew off into the clouds...so glad we took the time to stop!

To see more of these amazing birds in flight check out my Instagram feed.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

During a trip to iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa we were lucky enough to have a frequent visitor to the area lead us to one of the most magical beaches we have ever been to. The beach was absolutely beautiful, completely empty and when the tide went out it revealed tidal rock pools that were like little warm bathtubs. Within many of the pools were some of the most beautiful sea shells I have ever been lucky enough to find and one of the larger pools had some great snorkeling...the kids were in heaven! What a find...although a bit of a challenge to get to!

To see more pictures of Mile 9 beach check out my Instagram Feed.

Monday, October 29, 2018

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Table Mountain is a spectacular place at any time of day, but my favorite time is at sunset. In my opinion the best time to be on the top of Table Mountain is a couple of hours before the sun sets, giving you a chance to hike around, see all there is to see and then settle in with a beer or glass of wine for the spectacular show...the sunset!

If you are lucky you will even get some clouds rolling in from the south, just up and over the back side of the mountain, that won't obstruct your sunset but will give you the sensation that the mountains are being swallowed by a big gentle wave.

For more pics of the sunset on table mountain check out my instagram feed!

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Lake Sibaya, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A perfect picnic spot...perfectly picturesque but maybe not perfect...let's call it a cautious picnic spot...see the line in the water where the water goes from dark to light? You can wade and play in the clear light colored water, but don't venture close to where the water gets dark and deep because that is where the crocodiles lurk. See the little jetty of sand on the left side of the picture? Around that bend there is a pod of hippos...you can hear them in the distance. A perfect cautious picnic...This is Africa after all!
Check out my instagram to see what's around the bend! https://www.instagram.com/hollypowers_photography/