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Paintings by Marina Blight (guest artist).

Photography by Herman van Bon.

A bit of the Overberg in 2021

On December 31, 2021 By Herman van Bon PhotographyIn Arniston, Baardskeerderbos, Barrydale, Botrivier, Bredasdorp, Caledon, Cape Agulhas, destination, Die Kelders, dogs, Elim, flower, flowers, food, Franskraal, Gansbaai, garden, Genadendal, green cathedral of south africa, Greyton, Herman van Bon Photography, Hermanus, Kassiesbaai, kleinbaai, Kleinmond, Klipdale, Napier, Onrus, Overberg, Overstrand, Papiesvlei, photography, plants, Riviersonderend, Sandy's Glen, South Africa, Stanford, Stormsvlei, Struisbaai, Suurbraak, Swellendam, Tesselaarsdal, tourism, travel, village, wineLeave a comment

The Caledon Botanical Garden

On October 26, 2021October 24, 2021 By Herman van Bon PhotographyIn Caledon, Herman van Bon Photography, Overberg, photography, South Africa, tourism, travelLeave a comment

It was three years ago we visited the Caledon Botanical Garden. It is the oldest ‘officially recognised’ botanical garden of South Africa.

We love this garden for several reasons. First of all mainly endemic plants and secondly the informal (more natural) character. It’s not a ‘tourist trap’ as several others with traces of herbicides and ‘indigenous flora’ partly endemic to Namibia and Botswana (although parts of SA -North West, Northern Cape- are natural distribution areas. It does not look neat either with manicured hedges and shrubs.

So, it was time for another visit today. Still that natural look we like BUT what a decline in basic maintenance with amongst others loose bridge-railings and broken planks (rest areas).

That sat aside; worthwhile the visit!!!