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05 Jun Estcourt – Klipfontein Farm aloes

Posted at 14:15h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_88167" align="alignleft" width="178"] Klipfontein farm aloes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_88168" align="alignnone" width="325"] Klipfontein Farm Cottage[/caption] [caption id="attachment_88166" align="alignleft" width="324"] Klipfontein Farm aloes[/caption] From mid May until mid July the aloes in KZN are a spectacle that can't be missed. Along the freeways, and in some of the rural areas,...

31 May Durban – Deliberate neglect

Posted at 17:40h in KZN Photo Record Blog

This seems to be another example of deliberate neglect to evade the law, and requirements of IMAFA. This house in Durban's Morningside, that used to belong to the Pickford family, is definitely protected. To get around the legal requirements, some new owners allow the property to degrade...

31 May Durban Beaches

Posted at 17:13h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The beauty of Durban's beachfront never fails to amaze me. People come and go, the seasons change, the tides come in and recede, people litter and disrespect our natural heritage, but somehow they (so far) recover....

04 Apr Art Deco Tour of Point by Prof. Franco Frescura

Posted at 14:22h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_87089" align="alignnone" width="300"] Warehouse façade on Point Road[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87095" align="alignnone" width="300"] Prof. Franco Frescura and his Art Deco Disciples[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87090" align="alignnone" width="300"] Old Control Tower - harbour Board[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87091" align="alignnone" width="300"] Harbour officials houses - Escombe Terrace[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87092" align="alignnone" width="184"] Restored Warehouses - Point...

23 Feb Durban Hindu Temple – Shree Thakurdwala – Somtseu Road

Posted at 13:37h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_87064" align="alignnone" width="300"] Durban Hindu Temple - South facade[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87065" align="alignnone" width="301"] Durban Hindu Temple[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87066" align="alignnone" width="300"] Durban Hindu Temple - opening plaque 1901[/caption] After 3 days of rain the Durban Hindu Temple in Somtseu road was shining out like a beacon in the...

13 Feb Kearsney College – Bothas Hill

Posted at 13:41h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_87056" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kearsney College Chapel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87057" align="alignnone" width="146"] Kearsney College Chapel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87058" align="alignnone" width="251"] Portrait of Sir Liege Hulett - founder of Kearsney College[/caption] The complete album of this college can be viewed under Galleries - Schools & Universities and has images of the...

13 Feb ST Johns D.S.G. – Pietermaritzburg

Posted at 12:58h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_87042" align="alignnone" width="395"] St Johns D.S.G. Residence[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87041" align="alignnone" width="395"] Dining Hall[/caption] [caption id="attachment_87040" align="alignnone" width="228"] Chapel Window[/caption] It is always a pleasure visiting schools, and the opportunity to photograph St Johns D.S.G. was no exception. Schools seem to attract helpful and energized people, and my...

25 Jan Tugela Valley

Posted at 08:25h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_86812" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jameson Drift - Bridge & Tugela River - 28.46.744 S 30.54.144 E[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86813" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jameson Drift - Bridge & Tugela River - 28.46.744 S 30.54.144 E[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86814" align="alignnone" width="300"] Lower Tugela above Mandini - Aerial Photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86815" align="alignnone" width="300"] Middledrift...

25 Jan Umhlanga Rocks 2016 Development

Posted at 07:52h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_86806" align="alignnone" width="524"] Umhlanga Post Office demolished 2016 - Interior counters[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86803" align="alignnone" width="525"] Umhlanga Rocks Oceans development August 2016 - Umhlanga Country Club bowling greens[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86804" align="alignnone" width="527"] Umhlanga Rocks Oceans development Oct 2016 - Umhlanga Country Club Bowling greens[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86805" align="alignnone" width="529"]...

19 Dec Cabbage Express and Weenen Nature Reserve

Posted at 14:30h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_81116" align="alignnone" width="229"] Tierkloof 4.5m arch culvert - Weenen Reserve Cabbage express[/caption] [caption id="attachment_81117" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cabbage Express Red Bridge - Weenen Nature Reserve[/caption] [caption id="attachment_81118" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cabbage Express - Tierkloof Gorge - Weenen Nature Reserve[/caption] [caption id="attachment_81119" align="alignnone" width="300"] Class NG/G11 Loco No: 55 used...