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This will be pictorially, with a minimum of picked-orally. First, a further shot of the Mandela silhouette, this time showing a wider angle to include the countryside and the Inhlosane peak not far from which is Old Camp, where I mentioned we lived for two years after Elder Daughter and fambly emigrated to UK and left it in our care:
Now come some shots of Old Camp as it is nowadays:
The road where we lived …
Old Camp as now is.
Inhlosane tip seen from Old Camp
Road down to the waterfall from Old Camp.
Now we have a couple of other shots from the weekend wanderings:
Our base at Lidgetton for the weekend. Solid breakfasts!
A Craft-y af -Fair in Howick.
More some other time!
Colonialist's Blog 
It must have been wonderful living there.
I really like your photos, they remind me of Polaroids, Are you using a different camera?
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You have a good eye. Some of those are from an underwater Polaroid I haven’t used much, but am getting into.
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When you look up the word “bucolic” in the dictionary, these pictures surely pop up! Magnificent. You are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. 🙂
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And to be found in local pubs are plenty of bucolic alcoholics!
Pity we no longer actually live there – but at least within reach!
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As long as it is within reach…both the countryside and the pub!
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Great photographs. I must go to South Africa one of these days. The countryside looks stunning and greener than I imagined. Have a good weekend.
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It is a country of contrasts: deserts arid and semi-, coastal forests, plantations, green grasslands, and many grades in between. KZN Midlands tends to be similar to the UK in many ways.
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Cannas! You have cannas in SA!
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Indeed; but that variety is regarded as an invasive pest here!
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You managed to tug at my heart strings with all these pictures. Our family home was in Estcourt.
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There is something about the whole area which does grab a hold of you. Even with only two years of actual residence, plus frequent visits, we regard it as a second home.
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The midlands is such a uniquely “colonial” part of the country, the names and scenery so reminiscent of England.
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That is very true – no wonder I feel at home there as a British-biased colonialist!
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I was also curious as to what makes for a “solid breakfast” in SA.
Is it Brit-style with toast-racks and sausages, bacon & fried tomatoes etc?
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All of the above plus eggs, of course, and baked beans and sauté potatoes …
Then hot scones and jam,
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Lovely countryside, Col. What exactly is a solid breakfast? Hope it wasn’t too stiff porridge that you had to eat with knife and fork. 😀
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I don’t DO porridge! For menu, see above!
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