Sunday, April 25, 2010

Birds Eye View

A birds eye view of the campsite at Golden Gate National Park

Near the end of our leave back home in South Africa, we went camping at Golden Gate National Park. You can read about this here. While hiking in the mountains on Easter Sunday, I took many photos, not least of them the one above.

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14 comments:

  1. blog with no name25 April, 2010 05:11

    That's the veiw that I would have in dreams as a child... thanks for the memories

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  2. Joyful25 April, 2010 05:31

    I like the very tall, thin trees. Do you know the name of them?

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  3. diane b25 April, 2010 09:34

    It looks a super campsite and it must have been a steep hike up there.

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  4. Short Poems25 April, 2010 09:48

    Great view :)

    marinela x x

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  5. Jo25 April, 2010 10:19

    Mike, everytime I stand up on the Sentinal (from where I took this photo), I still am amazed at the wonderful vista. Thanks for popping in.

    Hi Joyful;) yes, those are poplar trees, all over the Free State (not indigenous to South Africa but so beautiful especially in the autumn. Good to see you again.

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  6. eileeninmd25 April, 2010 16:31

    Beautiful view and scene. The trees are pretty Great photo! Have a great day, Jo!

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  7. Anonymous25 April, 2010 16:34

    A lovely view but definitely is not San Francisco! Of course, I immediately thought of SF when seeing Golden Gate.
    We have tons of poplars here too and were traditionally planted for daughters by their fathers to provide dowry money.
    Hugs!

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  8. Jo25 April, 2010 17:03

    Hi diane;) the campsite is always wonderful - hoo-boy the hike was very challening!

    Thanks Eileen: you enjoy yours too.

    Hi Dedene;) yes, it has the same name. That is so interesting about poplars being planted by the fathers for their daughters.

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  9. Donna25 April, 2010 18:15

    Nice photos Jo!! Hope you have a great week!
    hughugs

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  10. gengen25 April, 2010 18:46

    That is a pretty scene like it. Happy SS!

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  11. carolina mountains26 April, 2010 03:01

    Lovely view..so peaceful.

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  12. Gaelyn26 April, 2010 06:59

    Great view. Must have been a steep hike. I always like to look down, up or back at a place I've already been.

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  13. Betsy Banks Adams27 April, 2010 19:48

    Great photos of your birds, Jo.... I don't know what you are talking about when you say that your color is not right. Tell me more.... Are you using automatic --or programming everything manually????

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. Betsy Banks Adams27 April, 2010 19:50

    Beautiful picture of Golden Gate, Jo.... I enjoyed your first post about this beautiful place.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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