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KZN – North Coast Bridges
I have just completed the uploading of several albums of the North Coast road & rail bridges from Sea Cow Lake to Umhlatuze which can be found in the North Coast Gallery. Many of the bridges are...
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Cathkin Valley – Drakensberg – Sandra’s se Winkel
Sandra’s se Winkel Museum, in Cathkin Valley in the Central Drakensberg is the place to go for a nostalgia rush. Sandra Lemmer has recreated an old trading store with old stock, signage and much more,...
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Durban – Newmarket Stables
The Newmarket stables and Stables Market area is due to dissapear from the Durban scene before too long to make way for a new Soccer Acadamy. The move by the Municipality has been controversial with...
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Bazley – MacNicol’s Caravan & Camping Resort
I was on a ship last week and per chance met with June & Angus MacNicol the owners of this well known South Coast resort. The resort is well known for its warm hospitality and it’s not hard to...
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Umhlanga Ridge – Sunningdale Centre
Although the Sunningdale Centre on Umhlanga Rocks Drive had little architectural merit, many residents will remember their local with some affection. The Centre is in the process of being demolished...
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Ixopo – Buddhist Retreat Centre
I have just had the privilege of attending a retreat conducted by Louis van Loon the founder of the the BRC more than forty years ago. Aside from the amazing Buddhist philosophy and opportunity to...
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Umlaas Road – Mandalay Hotel
A trip into the interior with my friend Charlie took us to the derelict Hotel Mandalay in Umlaas Road. The site, at the highest point between Durban and Pietermaritzburg has an interesting history....
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Ladysmith Siege – Boer War
On the recommendation of Ken Gillings I met up with Vincent Horn. a tour guide in Ladysmith to visit some of the less well visited sites relating to the Anglo Boer War. One site was to a monument to...
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Boer War Era Farms
Dundee – Talana – Thornley Farm Dundee – Talana – Thornley Farm – outbuilding used as Boer Mortuary Glencoe – Wasbank – Lodewyk De Jager – Manor house veranda – used as billet in Boer War Glencoe –...
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Dundee – Lennox Cottage Guest House
A visit to the battlefields in the Dundee – Blood River area will be greatly enhanced with a stay over at Lennox Farm, run by Dirk and Salome’ Froneman, who have lived in this area for many years. The...
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Kamberg – Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse
The State President recently announced his awards to deserving South Africans. Without detracting from their achievements, it’s a great shame that some awards aren’t presented to the less politically...
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Besters Village, old graves and the old Free State Line
First Boer killed in Natal 16 October 1899 Hans De Lange Monument Smiths Crossing – Free State Commando HQ – 1899 Rail line – Free State to Natal – views from Van Reenen rail pass For anyone wishing to...
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South Coast Bridges – Toti to Umkomaas
Illovo River rail bridge Ngane River rail bridge Umgababa River rail bridge Umkomaas River road and rail bridge at mouth Umkomaas River road bridge (N2) I have just uploaded road and rail bridges...
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The Cedars – PMB
A big thank you to Jane Pennefather for allowing me to photograph one of the older farms in KZN that belonged to the English family . The farm house has been incorporated into PMB suburbia but has...
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Nagle Dam
Nagle Dam Wall – 44m high and 393m long Nagle Dam diversionary spillway Nagle Dam diversion weir Nagle Dam wall Nagle Dam which opened in 1950 to supply Durban is well worth a visit or stay in the...
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Rorkes Drift – St Augustines Mission
St Augustine Mission Church St Augustine Church interior St Augustines – one of many substantial outbuildings St Augustine’s Mission stain glass St Augustines entrance gate bA visit to Rorkes Drift...
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DURBAN BEREA – Lucas Gardens
Lucas Gardens founder, Margaret Lucas The tragedy of War is often forgotten, however Lucas Gardens, in Ridge Road on the Berea is a poignant reminder of the intense pain inflicted on families by war....
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Trappist Missions
Himmelberg Mission church between Umzinto and Jolivet I have recently added to the images of the more than 20 Trappist Missions in KZN, and it never fails to amaze me how much was achieved by the monks...
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Lions River Trading Store
Lions River Mill on the Lions River Mill Turbine top protruding through shop floor Trading post wares Image of old mill on Lions River ,A trip into the midlands should also include a visit to the old...
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Umzinkulu – Centocow Trappist Mission
Overview of Centocow Mission on the south banks of the Umzimkulu River Altar of the Church – Centocow Interior of Centocow The two Centocow churches, the front now the Gerard Bhengu Gallery I recently...
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