Van Rhyn's Pass - South Africa
This week's Photohunt theme is curved. It did not take very long until I remembered this road. This is the road from Knersvlakte area of the Western Cape up to Van Rhyn's Pass - the gate way to the Bokkeveld Plateau and the town of Nieuwoudtville. We were 'chasing flowers' and headed to Papkuilsfontein Guest Farm. The Bokkeveld Plateau area is a botanical wonderland. The unique Cape Fynbos intersects with the more dry area of the Karoo and Knersvlakte. We saw fields of wildflowers and bulbs. The serenity of the area was amazing. It was one of our favorite stays in South Africa.
Top of Van Rhyn's Pass
Fields of ursina daisies at Papkuilsfontein Farm
Comments (9)
Great photos. I didn't even think about a curved road. Good one! Have a safe trip :)
Waves are now predicted to be 40 to 50 feet high Monday or Tuesday!
Posted by girasoli | December 5, 2009 2:37 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 02:37
Awesome photos, Marta.
Posted by candi | December 5, 2009 5:56 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 05:56
That's quite a curvy road!
I played too :)
Posted by Teena in Toronto | December 5, 2009 6:13 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 06:13
Wow, these are awesome shots. Love those very curvy roads.
Hope you have a great trip!
Posted by annie | December 5, 2009 6:54 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 06:54
Such beautiful photos for such beautiful countryside! Those roads look, um, FUN, to drive down!
My Curved photos are up. I hope you get some time to visit me! Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Mecomber
New York Traveler.net
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | December 5, 2009 7:52 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 07:52
Hi Marta, great collection of photos and wonderful choices for this week's theme. I love all of them especially the last one with the yellow flowers. South Africa is very high on my list so maybe I'll get to see these same curves one day soon...
Thanks so much for sharing and have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 5, 2009 8:26 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 08:26
Very creative take on this week's theme. Enjoyed your photos and post very much. Have a glorious weekend, M
Posted by menehune | December 5, 2009 9:15 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 09:15
Lovely curves in the roads
Posted by Lisa | December 5, 2009 9:41 AM
Posted on December 5, 2009 09:41
Gorgeous curvy roads. I really like that last one.
Posted by Bull Rhino | December 5, 2009 7:24 PM
Posted on December 5, 2009 19:24