Signs of Pilgrims Rest II

Another post on the gorgeous museum village of Pilgrims Rest, which we
visited late last year.   As per previous posts, most buildings are as
they were in times gone by and are being used as actual stores,
hotel space or living museums ...               This blue building is the original
general dealer (grocer etc.etc.) so it is set up as a real store back
in the times of the gold rush.   It  great to walk around and see the
 wares "on sale" and other wonderful items for that time. 

I loved the texture and detail on the outside and of course the gorgeous red and

rather rusty Pepsi sign....

Another store sign in the area ... selling arts & crafts and also serving

as a restaurant.   This is the same place where we stopped to enjoy

pancakes  - click here to see yesterday's post

Click here to view previous posts and images of this gorgeous area

View more Blue posts at Smiling Sally - click here

and click here to view more My World Tuesday posts

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

Pancakes at Pilgrims Rest

This is one of the places we stopped at for a bite whilst visiting

Pilgrims Rest in December 2009.  

The whole village is a living museum, with old buidlings restored

and mostly being used as stores, hotels or for other arts & crafts or

museum display purposes. 

 Click here to view previous posts and images of the area

Click here to view more Scenic Sunday posts

Click here for more Ruby posts over at Mary's blog ....

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

The Pinnacle

a view of the Pinnacle offset against a crisp blue summer sky

 Mpumalanga Province South Africa
click on links for more info on the Pinnacle and the area

see more posts &  images of the area here.

View more Skywwatch images here

and more Looking at the Sky on Friday here

and more Scenic Sunday images and posts here

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

Stormy Skies over Nelspruit

a stormy sky hanging over the valley in Nelspruit

Incidentally this image was taken from a friends' patio - what a view!!

 - and they get to enjoy this everyday!!!!!

Nelspruit is the largest town in the Lowveld (Mpumalanga province) and

is  developing at a pace of knots.  It's also the last major stop before

the Mozambican border, so has become a real thoroughfare and a

shopping mecca for people from over the border.   It's also very close

 to White River, Barberton and the Kruger Park to name a few places.  

For more info on the area, click here and here

also see the two posts below regarding more interests in the area.

View more Skywatch posts here

and more Looking at the Sky on Friday here

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

Signs of Pilgrims Rest

Images of some of the vintage and historical signs at Pilgrims Rest

- a living museum mining village in Mpumalanga. 

It's the original mining town of the region and is still a beautiful place to visit.  

For those interested, it's close enough to Mac Mac Falls (see post below), God's Window and even the Kruger National Park - for more info on the town, here is a link.
 I hope to be posting more of the gorgeous and quirky signs over the weeks to come.

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

Mac Mac Falls

the gorgeous Mac Mac Falls in Mpumalanga South Africa

It's close to the historical village of Pilgrims Rest (see next post) and even

the Kruger National Park.

Here is a link with more info, for those interested

View more Watery Wednesday posts here

and

For more Thursday Challenge participants, click here

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

Lowveld Botanical Gardens

the waterfall at the Lowveld National Botanical Garden

The gardens are just outside Nelspruit  - they are exquisite and very well maintained,
worth a visit if you are in the area (see yesterday's post on St George's also)
View more Outdoor Wednesday posts here

and more Watery Wednesday posts here

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud

St George's - White River

a view of the quaint St. George's Anglican Church in White River, apparently built

on this site in 1916.

White River falls in the Mpumalanga Region of South Africa

and is very close to the Kruger National Park - worth the visit if you are in the area.

click to view more My World posts

Image(s) All Rights Reserved

Copyright 2010 Gena D Images for thinking aloud