It's possible to visit African states and come away with many different perspectives. For instance, in South Africa there are modern cities that replicate whatever is available in major western cities. Conversely, on the outskirts of the big cities, people reside in towns that are so poor and rundown that the contrast of the two leaves a person confused and with reason to feel downcast. Then there is a third type of region (one of many), which shows the African culture of the rural areas ('in the sticks') not frequently visited that melds old Africa with aspects of the modern world. We've included a couple of pictures at the end which try to capture this particular time and zone.
We believe this image gives one an idea of the immaculate Royal Natal National Park.
One of a variety of the many proteas of South Africa.
Another perspective of the Sentinel, approximately 3,000 feet above our location.
A reverse position of above photo...from the top (Tugela Falls) looking down toward where the above picture was taken a week earlier.
The renowned Amphitheatre from yet another perspective.
Jen on way home, approaching the Thendele camp and then passing it on the right, (see below).
Thendele camp seen from the Amphitheatre (with telephoto), probably lower, from Sentinel trailhead. Jenni would have been on the right.
Looking for some respite from height.
Basalt and Clarens-sandstone in the gorge.
We take breakfast at a place where a tree-graft looks like it went horribly wrong.
"Are you lonesome tonight?" The large, wide, ever-stretching natural world.
As we come marching past, an 'honor guard' forms to pay respect to the 'monkeys'...er... us.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
A new age religion: A follow up to the stage production, 'Hair', a South African version.
Vendors' lunch break in the 'Berg'. Who's minding the store?
My bride in the Drakensberg at sunset, looking better than on her marriage (44),...(is that being a bit obvious?)
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