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Kaapse Skiereiland / Cape Peninsula

Fri Jul 13 2007

Friday 13 July 2007: 'n Rit na Kaappunt langs die ooskus van die Kaapse Skiereiland A trip to Cape Point along the east coast of the Cape Peninsula

Simonstown harbour" /> View along the east coast of the Peninsula" /> Dias beach and Cape of Good Hope" /> Cape Point" /> Dias beach and Cape of Good Hope" /> Dias beach and Cape of Good Hope" /> New lighthouse at Cape Point" /> Historic lighthouse at Cape Point" /> View along the east coast of the Peninsula" /> Old builsings at Cape Point" /> Flying Dutchman funicular at Cape Point" /> Baboon in parking area at Cape Point" />

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Lugskou / Airshow (African Air- and Defence Expo 2006)

Sat Sep 23 2006

Saturday 23 September 2006: Wonderlike lugskou gehou as deel van die African Air- and Defence Expo 2006. Wonderful air show held as part of the African Air- and Defence Expo 2006.

SAAF Silver Falcons" /> SAAF Silver Falcons" /> Mazda Zoom Zoom aerobatics team" /> Three Oryx helicopters carrying different loads" /> Mirage with vapour trails from wingtips" /> Flying Lions Harvard aerobatics team" /> Flying Lions Harvard aerobatics team" /> Flying Lions Harvard aerobatics team" /> Silver Falcons with Missing Man formation" /> Silver Falcons with Missing Man formation" /> SAA Airbus A340" /> SAA Airbus A340 (obviously without passengers!)" /> Only flying Shackelton in the world" /> Rooivalk, amazing South African attack helicopter" /> Rooivalk, amazing South African attack helicopter" /> Rooivalk, amazing South African attack helicopter" />

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Robbeneiland / Robben Island

Sat Aug 26 2006

Saturday 26 August 2006: Besoek aan Robbeneiland op 'n prefekte mooiweersdag. Visit to famous Robben Island during a perfect day.

Rear deck of boat before departure from Cape Town harbour" /> Robben Island Museum logo on boat" /> Departing from Cape Town harbour" /> Just past Cape Town harbour exit" /> The most beautfully framed Cape Town cityscape" /> Famous view of Cape Town and Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head" /> Penguins next to the boat" /> Robben Island on the horison" /> Cape Town with Robben Island in the foreground" /> Birds on Robben Island harbour wall" /> Famous entrance to Robben Island jail" /> Sir Herbert Baker designed church built by leper colony many years ago" /> Robben Island church often used for weddings" /> Robben Island school" /> Second World War gun placement on Robben Island" /> Robben Island's infamous limestone quarry" /> B-section, cell 5, Nelson Mandela's cell" /> Robben Island's rather decrepit jail buildings" /> Robben Island dormitory cell" /> Departing from Robben Island harbour with jail entrance watch towers in background" /> Cape Town from Robben Island harbour exit" /> Beautiful view of Cape Town" /> Approaching Cape Town waterfront" /> Cape Town Waterfront Clock Tower" />

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Stormsriviermond, Tsitsikamma Nasionale Park / Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma National Park

Fri Jun 30 2006

Friday 30 June 2006: 'n Besoek aan die ongelooflike Tsitsikamma kuslyn. A visit to the amazing Tsitsikamma coastline.

View from our "family chalet"" /> View of the Storms River mouth" /> Beautiful lily along the path near the river mouth" /> Suspension bridge over the Storms river" /> Inside a cave previously inhabited by Khoi" /> Crossing the bridge" /> All the children on the bridge" /> Lizard" /> Heath flower" /> Lookout point, after a long steep climb!" /> View over river mouth area" /> Suspension bridge over the Storms river" /> From the bridge upstream" /> Refreshment after the walk" /> Cape Rock Rabbit" /> Tsitsikamma waves" /> Tsitsikamma waves" /> Tsitsikamma waves" /> Tsitsikamma waves" /> View towards the start of the Otter trail" /> The end of a wonderful holiday" />

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Addo Olifant Nasionale Park / Addo Elephant National Park

Mon Jun 26 2006

Monday 26 June 2006: 'n Paar foto's geneem tydens 'n wonderlike besoek aan die Addo Olifant Nasionale Park, Suid-Afrika. A number of photos taken during a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa.

Footbridge on the way to Narina Bush Camp" /> Road to Narina Bush Camp" /> Road to Narina Bush Camp" /> Kudu fawn grazing" /> Flower" /> Elephant bull calf" /> Elephant bull calf" /> Elephant calf reaching for her mother" /> Elephant bull" /> Elephant herd" /> Kudu bul" /> Dung beetles have the right of way in Addo!" /> Landscape near Narina bush camp" /> Next to the road near Narina bush camp" /> Warthog" /> A bit of rouphage for the diet!" /> Elephant "texture" from behind" /> Very young elephant calf" /> The end of a wonderful visit!" />

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Suzanne en Louis se troue

Sat Nov 26 2005

Saturday 26 November 2005: Uitgesoekte foto's geneem by Suzanne en Louis se troue in Centurion op Saterdag 26 November 2005.

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Kaapstad / Cape Town

Sat Sep 11 2004

Saturday 11 September 2004: Geboue en tonele in en om die Kaapse middestad. Buildings and sights in and around central Cape Town.

Parlement Building, Cape Town" /> Historic Tuynhuis, housing offices of the South African president" /> Old VOC building on Green Market Square, Cape Town" /> New architecture of the Holiday Inn, in central Cape Town" /> Building with offices of Cape Town newspapers" /> Castle of Good Hope exterior wall and main entrance" /> Castle square with Table Mountain as a backdrop" /> Balcony and entrance of the "Kat" inside the castle" /> Portal inside castle square with sundial" /> Castle main entrance from the inside" /> Castle interior veranda" /> Castle main entrance" /> Flags showing the history of the castle" /> Scene in Cape Town Waterfront" /> Cape Town Waterfront with Table Mountain backdrop" /> Cape Town Waterfront with Table Mountain backdrop" /> Scene in Cape Town Waterfront" /> One-legged sea gull" /> Table Mountain from the Waterfront" /> Starting point for Robben Island tours and old clock tower" /> Distances from Cape Town to other world cities" /> Old world charm, Cape Town waterfront" /> Musicians, Cape Town waterfront" /> Boat used for tours to Robben island" /> Starting point for Robben Island tours" /> Musican with well lubricated music!" />

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Ongelooflike Kango grotte / Amazing Cango Caves

Fri Jul 16 2004

Friday 16 July 2004: 'n Paar indrukke van die ongelooflike grotformasies in die Kango grotte, Klein Karoo, Suid-Afrika. Some impressions of the amazing cave formations in the Cango Caves in the Little Karoo region, South Africa.

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Suid Afrikaanse F1x2 Grand Prix / South African F1x2 Grand Prix

Mon Aug 9 2004

Monday 9 August 2004: Die w_reld se eerste tweesitplek F1 Grand Prix is by die Kyalami resiesbaan naby Johannesburg gehou. The world's first two seater F1 Grand Prix was held at the Kyalami race track near Johannesburg, South Africa.

Alan van der Merwe in full flight" /> Jody Scheckter in his 1979 F1 world champion Ferrari" /> SAPS orchestra play on the pit straight" /> The crowd on the main stand" /> Pit crews ready the cars before the start" /> Pit crews ready the cars before the start" /> Jody Scheckter on the parade lap" /> Proud members of the JMPD on the parade lap" /> BMW S-cup participants getting ready" /> BMW S-cup participants getting ready" /> BMW motorbike at full speed" /> BMW motorbike at full speed" /> BMW motorbike at full speed" /> Pit ladies play an "essential" role!" /> Team pose for photographs before final race" /> Preparations on starting grid for final race" /> Preparations on starting grid for final race" /> Proudly South African winner, Alan van der Merwe, on the final straight" /> Podium ceremony" />

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Durban, Suid-Afrika / Durban, South Africa

Mon Mar 1 2004

Monday 1 March 2004: 'n Paar foto's geneem in Durban terwyl ek vir my werk daar moes besoek afl_. A number of photos taken in Durban while I made a number of visits there for business.

Night view over sentral Durban from the Holiday Inn on the Marine Parade" /> Durban coastline southwards towards the harbour entrance" /> Early morning fishermen on a pier in the Durban beach area" /> Sunrise over the Durban seaside" /> Night view towards the Durban Hilton" /> Night view over sentral Durban from the Holiday Inn on the Marine Parade" /> Action in "Fun World" from the 23rd floor" /> Action in "Fun World" from the 23rd floor" /> Action in "Fun World" from the 23rd floor" /> Cruise liner enters Durban harbour early in the morning" /> Sun shining on the sea, Durban" />

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Los Angeles en omgewing / Los Angeles and environment

Thu Nov 1 2001

Thursday 1 November 2001: Hoogtepunte uit foto's geneem tydens verskeie besoeke aan Los Angeles en omgewing. Selected photo's taken during a number of visits to Los Angeles and environment

Sunset, Santa Monica Pier" /> LA Kings in action at the Staples Centre" /> Outside the Staples Centre" /> Thousand Oaks scenery" /> Sunset, Venice Pier" /> Venice (California, not Italy!) canals" /> Dancing through dusk, Venice Beach" /> Sunset, Venice Beach" /> Homes against the ridge, Malibu" /> Interesting people along Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach" /> Even a "spinal realignment" can be done along Ocean Front walk" /> Interesting people along Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach" /> Homes along Venice canals" /> Interesting people along Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach" /> Santa Monica mountains" /> Santa Monica mountains" /> Snow on the San Gabriel mountains" /> Snow on the San Gabriel mountains" /> Snow on the San Gabriel mountains" /> Interesting people along Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach" /> Sunset, Hyperion Beach" /> El Matador beach west of Malibu" /> El Matador beach west of Malibu" /> Sunset, Malibu" /> Christmas lights, Santa Monica" /> Venice canal" /> Sunrise from Venice Pier" /> Christmas lights, Santa Monica" /> Dusk drumming on Venice Beach" /> Long Beach waterfront" /> Long Beach waterfront" /> Lazy seals in Long Beach harbour" /> Along the canal, Marina del Rey" /> Along the canal, Marina del Rey" /> Along the canal, Marina del Rey" />

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Niagara valle / Niagara falls

Sat Aug 4 2001

Saturday 4 August 2001: 'n Besoek van twee dae aan die Niagara valle. A two day visit to the Niagara falls.

Canadian falls and Terrapin point" /> "Maid of the Mist" boat below the Canadian falls" /> American falls and Rainbow bridge from Terrapin Point" /> American falls and Luna Island" /> America falls from Luna island" /> America falls and observation tower from Luna island" /> American falls from Prospect Point" /> Canadian falls from "Maid of the Mist"" /> American falls from "Maid of the Mist"" /> American falls from the observation tower" /> At base of falls during "Cave of the Winds" tour" /> At base of falls during "Cave of the Winds" tour" /> Canadian falls from Terrapin point" />

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Chicago!

Mon May 1 2000

Monday 1 May 2000: Hoogtepunte uit foto's geneem tydens verskeie besoeke aan Chicago. Selected photo's taken during a number of visits to Chicago.

Chicago river from the Michigan Avenue bridge" /> Street in "loop" area with Chicago's ugly train system" /> The massive bridges being lifted to let yachts go through" /> The massive bridges being lifted to let yachts go through" /> Street covered with overhead train system" /> Older part of Chicago near Armitage station" /> Northern view from Hancock Tower" /> Hancock view on Michigan Ave Lake Shore drive intersection" /> View from Hancock building" /> View from Hancock building" /> View from Hancock building" /> View from Hancock building" /> Downtown from Adler planetarium" /> Buckingham fountain" /> Downtown in the evening from Navy Pier" /> River North area from Park Shore building" /> Navy Pier from Park Shore building" /> Autumn in the city" /> Grant Park from Park Shore building" /> Early morning view of the city" /> Leafy suburbs in Evanston, north of Chicago" /> Leafy suburbs in Evanston, north of Chicago" /> Goodbye Chicago!" /> Glass building on the corner of Grand and State" /> View of downtown area with Sears Tower" /> View of downtown area with Sears Tower" />

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Kaliforni� kuslyn (suid vanaf Monterey verby Big Sur) / California Coastline (south from Monterey past Big Sur)

Thu Nov 28 2002

Thursday 28 November 2002: 'n Fantastiese rit tydens die Amerikaanse "Thanksgiving" naweek in 2002 vanaf Monterey langs die Kaliforniese kuslyn verby Big Sur. A trip along the California coastline during the USA Thanksgiving weekend in 2002 from Monterey south past Big Sur.

Yachts in Monterey harbour" /> Proof that the Americans cannot spell!" /> Historic Customs house in Monterey" /> Seals on Monterey harbour wall" /> Building in Carmel, just south of Monterey" /> Street in Carmel" /> Tree-lined street along the beach in Carmel" /> Storybook house in Carmel" /> Along the coast south of Monterey" /> Along the coast south of Monterey" /> One of the many bridges along California route 1" /> Along the coast south of Monterey" /> Coastline with Point Sur in the distance" /> Along the coast south of Monterey" /> Closer to Point Sur" /> Hole in rock wall along Pfeiffer beach" /> Along the coast south of Big Sur" /> Along the coast south of Big Sur" /> McWay falls, one of only 3 waterfalls that fall directly into the sea (the other two are in South Africa!)" /> End of a wonderful day" />

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Naby waar ek woon / Near to my home

Thu Jan 1 2004

Thursday 1 January 2004: Ons is bevoorreg om in die Strand, 'n kusdorpie op die Valsbaai kus, naby Kaapstad, Suid-Afrika, te woon. Dis 'n pragtige omgewing. We are privileged to live in the Strand, a small coastal town on the False Bay coast, near Cape Town, South Africa. This is a very picturesque environment.

Spier wine estate, near Stellenbosch" /> Vergelegen manor house" /> Vergelegen manor house back garden" /> New Years day water sport in False Bay" /> Sunset over False Bay with the Cape Peninsula mountains on the horizon" /> Dusk view of Table Mountain" /> Autmumn vineyards" /> Strand coastline late afternoon" /> 2003 winter snow on the mountains in our vicinity" /> 2003 winter snow on the mountains in our vicinity" /> 2003 winter snow on the mountains in our vicinity" />

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Pilanesberg Nasionale Park, Suid-Afrika / Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa

Sat Jul 5 2003

Saturday 5 July 2003: Foto hoogtepunte van 'n wintervakansie besoek aan die Pilanesberg Nasionale Park, ongeveer 150 km noord-wes van Johannesburg, Suid-Afrika. Photo highlights of a winter holiday to the Pilanesburg National Park, about 150 km north west of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Grey Loerie" /> Hipo's next to Mankwe dam" /> Some or other bird" /> Dry branches over Mankwe dam" /> Pilanesberg scenery" /> Pilanesberg scenery" /> Pilanesberg scenery" /> Zebra" /> Impala" /> Impala" /> Eland next to water hole" /> Zebras" /> Cape Glossy starling" /> Some angry looking bird!" /> Woodpecker" /> Kudu cow" /> Kudu cow" /> Hartbeest and Blue Wildebeest" /> Yellow hornbill" /> Zebras at water hole" /> Rhino family at water hole" /> Elephants on their way to water" /> Elephant drinking water" /> Elephant" /> Elephant bull crossing road" /> Elephant" /> Magnificient kudu bull" />

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