Tag: Water

Liquid

In 1630, the Portuguese “Sao Concalo” ship which got shipwrecked at Robberg in March that year, had been anchored at the mouth of the Piesang River, according to the “Sao Concalo” article in the Sunday Times of 22 June 1924. This shows us that Piesang Valley is mentioned as early as the early 17th century, even before our town had its name. Ships came all the way up the Piesang River from the earliest times, even before the establishment of Plettenberg Bay, which proves that Piesang Valley area developed before the Plett CBD area developed, and there were many people and many labourers living in Piesang Valley where the first church and later schools were built, to provide in the spiritual and educational needs of the inhabitants.

The photo was taken during October 2016 in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Liquid

Landscape, Picture of the day, Travel

Towering

Built on a rocky promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean, with breathtaking views of the surrounding forests, beaches and mountains, the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort on the Garden Route in Plettenberg Bay is truly a world-famous landmark. There is no better view of whales breaching or schools of dolphins than from the comfort of your room. The interior of this hotel has a modern yet relaxed simplistic look, in keeping with global trends and true to the philosophy of placing guests first, the Beacon Island remains as unsurpassed as its spectacular setting. The Sea Lounge and Playa Bar is the place to be during whale season or any other day, it is suspended over the Indian Ocean with whales and dolphins breaching less than 30 meters away.
Info source URL: https://rnr.co.za/listing/beacon-island-pq01/
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The photo was taken during October 2016 in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Towering

Picture of the day, Travel

Fairies

Knysna Forest, in some places so dense it borders on impenetrable, is a marvellous mix of ancient trees, both local and exotic. Tree ferns, creepers, flowers and the elusive Knysna loerie, its call heard more often than it is seen, are also part of the forest. The thick canopy of ironwood, stinkwood, Outeniqua yellowwood, real yellowwood, Cape holly, white pear, wild fig, milkwood, Cape beech, bastard saffron, assegai and kamassi trees covers 568 square kilometres between the Krom River and Mossel Bay, sprawling across the southern slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Info source: https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsgr/knysna-forest.php
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The photo was taken during Oct 2016 in Garden of Eden, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa.

Fairies

Picture of the day, Travel