Roadtrip random photos.

I just had to show you the other side of this mountain.
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Driving along in the countryside here in the Western Cape province of South Africa, one can see so many beautiful sights. Ooh, what a wonderful feeling to be..."on the road again"...whenever we take a trip out. It feels like freedom and everywhere one looks, nature embraces one with open arms. Unexpected sights and farms galore as each kilometer clicks by. And we get a thrill at every different view.
Come and see.

Not much that one can expect to find behind that rocky outcrop, as we approached, but all the photos here are on the other side of that rocky outcrop. Such as the first photo above.
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A valley of trees surrounded by farming lands below that outcrop.
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That is the road that we came in on below.
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Now how would you like to have a vacation in one of these cottages?
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Surrounded by a chain of bigger mountains.
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Of course, man's hand can also be seen as that forest is being cut back to make space for new farming lands. It worries one a bit about the eco-system.
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Another valley of trees. Looks almost the same as the previous one, but when one takes a careful look, you will see that it is a different valley at the left-hand in the first photo in this post.
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And finally, that is our road back home.
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A relaxing jaunt on the road through the countryside always allows one to stop every here and there, in order to take photos. The roads are good, and the views are even better. I think it is better than to sit and watch TV all day, or to walk idly around in shopping malls. Better also than to stare, all the time, into a mobile phone screen, as this is reality, and its beauty is unsurpassed.

Our work is not easy and that's why we so adore these outings, just to get into the car, to turn the key, and to take an unplanned drive. Believe me, when I say, that it always delivers, and I don't mean that it delivers stresses, but rather unreal visions of beauty. We know that there are many farms here in the winelands, and they can be found in all directions. It is always interesting to see the differences and the beauty of the farms, with the mountains in the backdrop.
Such is life.

I hope you have enjoyed the trip and the pictures.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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Beautifull views and I am loving the mountains!!

Breathtaking!!

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Glad that you liked it, and let's hope that the fires stay away from this area.

!BEER

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You have fire raging again?? Sheeshh that's not good at all!

!PIZZA
!LUV

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Many fires my friend, and it's all over the news. We feel for those that lost their homes, and of course also for the smaller animals.

!BEER

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Earlier years nothing beat a Sunday drive out, picnic somewhere along the road and return journey, mountains are captivating no matter which angle you see.

Farming or building homes higher up the mountains slopes is a concern! Hope the fires are coming under control again.

!LUV
!WINEX

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Only thing that we do differently is no picnic next to the roads, as too dangerous.

The problem is in the nature reserves, as we had heavy rains last winter, and they are all covered in lush new growth. that forms a perfect bed for the fires chased by the winds.
A couple that lived in a nice house in one of the reserves, only have their parrot, their two dogs and a file of papers left in life, as their house and their car is no more.

!LUV
!WINEX

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Sad so many lose homes, summer wild fires run amok, winter close living quarters fires through attempt to keep warm.

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Yep, a really sad story, and thousands of hectares are now black and scorched. Winter is another problem indeed, especially in the confined spaces between the shacks, and if one shack catches alight, it can easily destroy 200-300 shacks. The same thing with the floods, and it's high time for the people to get decent houses.

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Housing should have been first on the agenda years ago, I feel for the people who live under conditions subjected to.

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Oh yes, a lack of planning, but with people streaming into the province, it's difficult to keep up with the demand.

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Beautiful landscapes. South Africa is a very nice country and you are doing great at the Afcon

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