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 Lucky Potholes by Myndo
But he wasn't totally wrong, because gold was found - just not right there.
Made by the flowing water of the Blyde River, stone and sand washed out these "pot"-holes in time not measurable
In Switzerland we call these formations stone mills. If you can look in, you may still see the origiinal stone that created it - or at least the sand it left behind.
The walks to and from these stone formations are well maintained and even tarred. No problem here. But to access you have to pay an admission fee, 20 Rand it was, I think.
There is also a visitor center about the history of the area. Leave a Comment Address: Blyde River
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There never was a more beautiful or romantic spot to have a gold rush than Pilgrim’s Rest.
This one-horse town, born during the excitement of an alluvial gold rush, is a perfect example and as such, the entire village has been declared a National Monument.
It is located in Mpumalanga, the north east part of South Africa, and boasts some of the most spectacular scenery.
Its history allegedly began when ‘Wheelbarrow’ Alec Patterson, who pushed his belongings along in front of him, panned for gold in the stream running through the valley.
Upon hearing of his success he was soon joined by hundreds of others and within a year there were 21 stores, 18 canteens, 3 bakeries and all sorts of other establishments.
Some extraordinary nuggets were found including ‘Breda’ who weighed in at 214 oz and ‘Lilley’ at 119oz. One reef, found after the main rush had died down, yielded over 5,000,000oz of gold in 50 years of continuous working.
It really is well worth a visit and you can seep yourself in the genuine atmosphere of the old days, by staying overnight in the village.
The photo is of a painting my mum has in her living room of Pilgrim's Rest. My pre-digital pics of the town are all in SA! Leave a Comment
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This world famous National Park in South Africa was founded in 1898 and is just under 2 million hectares in size in total. It is, to me, so much more than a piece of the planet where flora, fauna and animal are preserved and protected, it speaks of a childhood spent in avid attention of the detail and attention to life that this park offers.
I have been here many a time and have never been disappointed.
Were I to choose any one dream job in the world, it would be to live in this park, studying it's life - both bush and animal alike, photographing, documenting, drawing and illustrating it. If I never saw a human being it wouldnt phase me (okay, my hubby would be with me), but to spend unprecedented time in this world in the wild, would be an honour. Leave a Comment
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 PILGRIM'S REST MAIN STREET. by PEE-WEE
Its architecture, based on the principle of corrugated iron on wooden frames, is seen clearly in buildings like The Royal Hotel and Dredzen & Company general Store , which carries items and fittings from the late 1800's.
In 1986 the town was declared a National Monument.
Places to visit include, The Central Information Office on Main Street, which gives an essential overview of Pilgrim's Rest colourful past.
Alanglade the former residence of the General Manager of the mine.The Printing museum, the Dredzen Shop and House museum, Robbers Grave, Pilgrim's Hut and Diggings at the edge of the town. Leave a Comment
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 The Blyde River Canyon by cokes
At the Three Rondavels viewpoint (also called The Three Sisters) is an unforgettable view of three huge rock spirals rising out of the far wall of the Blyde River Canyon.
I had this in my Jo`burg Page but it actually belongs here. This definitely a place worth seeing. Leave a Comment
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 The Eland River Waterfall by cokes
Well there is guides which takes you through the old ZASM Tunnel which is located next the tunnel you just drove through which leads to the Elands River Waterfall.
The view of the waterfall is amazing. Make sure you go there in summer. Leave a Comment
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 Gods Window by Myndo
The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is a place to stay (see top there) or start hikes, but also good to just have a look down the canyon of Blyde River.
From Gods Window and Wonder View you have wonderful View-Points over the Canyon and Surroundings.
Gods window sports a big parking space. From the parking it is only a few steps up to the view point between the hills.
Due to the rain we had there, we did not have the full view to the horizont, but it was beautiful anyway. Leave a Comment Directions: Close to Graskop
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 Bourkes Luck Potholes by cokes
This is definitely worth visiting when in the Mpumalanga Area or making your way to the Kruger National Park. Leave a Comment
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 by Jenniflower
I recall the thick 'hitting-you-in-the-face' humidity and the relentless sun!
The insects seemed far bigger than they actually were and the hot sunny days were seemingly endless.
I made a good friend whilst studying at art school, whose family live here, and so my times here increased, as did my interest, and I grew to love this part of South Africa even more.
It is the throughfare into (in my personal opinion) the greatest of game parks in Southern Africa, the Kruger National Park, and is the last city/large town before you reach the border of Mozambique, and supports many thousands of people on the poverty line, who live in townships nearby.
This is an area where there is a stark and noticeable contrast between the third and first world that is South Africa. Leave a Comment
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 Earl Morning in Sabie by cokesLeave a Comment Address: Check Website for MapPhone: +2713 764-1177Website: www.sabie.co.za Other Contact: info@sabie.co.za
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