KwaZulu-Natal and the Sani Pass. January to May 2018.

 1.  Richmond.

Freinds & Family

We had plenty of braais with family and friends during our stay in Richmond, several at our house but also at other places.

All the family at Pat and Colin's house

 All the family at Pat and Colin's house.

Friends sitting round a table outside Ian and Amelia's house.

 Some friends at Ian and Amelia's house.

Veronica and Matt's Wedding

 Our great-niece, Veronica got married to Matt in March. The weather was perfect and we all had a wonderful day.

Veronica with Jason and Mark on either side as she walked into the chapel.

 Ron's dad died a few years ago so she was walked down the first part of the aisle by her brothers, Jason and Mark, and then by her Grandad.

Matt and Veronica with Dylon, Veronica's son

 Matt and Veronica with Dylon, Veronica's son.

Family photo - 4 generations.

 Family photo - 4 generations.

 Richmond MOTHs

 The Richmond MOTHs had a couple of events where they provided the food so, as usual, we went along to help. The Canoe Event was the first time they'd used Beaulieu Dam, they loved it and have said they'll use it again.

The start of the canoe race at Beaulieu Dam.

 The start of the canoe race.

Entrants carrying their canoes to the start of the next circuit.

 The entrants had to cover a 200m section carrying their canoes.

Diana and David's visit.   

Di and David had been to Richmond a couple of times before but that was before we moved to Benjamin Street so they were keen to see our house.  Paula was away at Splashy Fen Music Festival so Di and I went round each morning to groom the horses and a couple of times went out on a short ride - it was over 40 years since Di had ridden!!

Diana, David, Kevin and I enjoying a meal on our veranda.

 We had several meals outside in the evening.

2 horses on our drive with Diana and I riding them.

 Di on Tiger and me on Bee.

We took Di and David to the Pietermaritzburg Botanic Gardens and enjoyed a morning walk around the grounds.

A lake surrounded by shrubs abd trees.

Kevin, Diana and David in the shade of a huge tree.

We then visited Butterflies for Africa (also in Pietermaritzburg) which is an enclosed building with colourful butterflies - almost impossible to get a decent photo of the flying and, of course, when they stop they fold their wings up! 

There was a wall cabinet which had pupae hanging in rows and we were lucky enough to see a butterfly emerging from a pupa in the first photo.  A few minutes later it was much bigger (second photo). We were told that it could be several hours before the wings are strong enough for it to fly.      

Butterfly just emerging from its pupa.

A little later we could make out some colour on the wings.

Happy Wanderers

 After Di & David left and just before we returned to the UK we spent a few days at Happy Wanderers Resort on the South Coast with Geoff and Paula. We enjoyed several lovely walks along the beach.  Geoff and Paula stayed in one of the first floor apartments and we were in our van, parked up just behind the apartments.

Geoff amongst the rocks and sand at the edge of the sea

Geoff, Paula and Kevin walking along the edge of the sea.

Kevin diving into the swimming pools with the ocean in the background.

 Kevin was the only one brave enough to have a swim.

Kevin and Geoff looking out over the INdian Ocean from their apartment.

 The view from Geoff and Paula's apartment.

 1. Richmond

 2. Lesotho &Golden Gate

3. Leopard Mountain & Umlalazi

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Last updated: March  2021