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We sneaked out of Pretoria at five this morning and headed for a quick weekend breakaway at the beautiful Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Gladstone Dam
Jackal Buzzard
Common Sandman
Geranium Bronze butterfly
Eland hiding in the shade of an overhang
White-necked Raven
Dolerite Dyke
Jackal Buzzards
Cape Wagtails
Golden Gate scenery
Golden Gate scenery
Golden Gate scenery
View from our cottage at Glen Reenen in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Pied Starling and chick
Inquisitive Cape Weaver
Pied Starling chick (photo by Joubert)
Crystal clear water of the Little Caledon
Crested Barbet
Red River Lilies
Golden Gate scenery
Crystal clear water of the Little Caledon
Brandwag Buttress
Little Caledon River
Eland
Plains Zebra
Shy Black-backed Jackal
African Monarch
Mushroom Rocks
Golden Gate sunset
Black-backed Jackal
de Wets Wild 
You know I love being in the mountains because it’s peaceful up there, stunning sights and sceneries. Uhh. I wish you make more adventures 😍
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Very kind of you, thanks a lot! I echo your sentiments about why we are drawn to the mountains.
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Dis so ‘n pragtige plek! Ek en my man was daar vir ons wittebrood in 1977!
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Golden Gate het dus vir jou ook mooi herinneringe, net soos vir ons!
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Beslis! 😊👍
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You have reminded me that it is not all that far away from where we are …
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No matter the distance, Golden Gate will always be worth the effort, Anne. Such a special place.
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Beautiful landscapes, but as always, I enjoy your wildlife images. Looks like a great place for a weekend getaway!
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Thanks very much, John. At Golden Gate the wildlife often plays second fiddle to the majestic landscape, but for those who look carefully there’s lots to see on a smaller scale.
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Sunday vibes😀
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What better way to spend a Sunday, hey Siva!?
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Infact I don”t know but better to sleep till have a hungry…ha ha
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Looks like a great weekend getaway, Dries, but it didn’t feel like 5 am to me at all. 🙂 We’re at home for the weekend, as my husband is working most of it but he’s taking off on Monday for my birthday and we’re going to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens. I haven’t been there for years and I’m greatly looking forward to it. I’m sure you’ll see a photo or two eventually but you won’t have to get up early to do so. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
janet
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Happy birthday, Janet!
Getting up early is no chore when you’re heading for a place this beautiful.
Enjoy your special day at the botanical garden!
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Thanks! It will be wonderful, I’m sure, and my husband’s been working so much that a day off for him will be a present, too.
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Beautiful landscapes there! I really liked the last photo of the jackal. Nice coloring on its coat.
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Our black-backed jackals are quite attractive, Siobhan, and their calls very evocative of the African night.
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Wonderful getaway!
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Indeed a blessing, Robert!
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Nog ‘n wonderlike paradys! Nogmaals dankie. D. 🙂
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Net so, H.J! Baie dankie!
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The landscapes are fantastic, a really beautiful place.
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Absolutely, Brian, and it does wonders for the soul!
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What a beautiful place! Felt good to break out, didn’t it?!
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Absolutely, Lois. We were in desperate need of a bush fix!
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Dis darem maar mooi die goue kleure. Heerlike plek om te kan wees.
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Absoluut, Ineke. Beslis een van ons gunsteling bestemmings.
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En ook nie te ver van julle af nie.
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