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13 May Fort Nottingham in Autumn

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[caption id="attachment_113411" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The road to Fordoun Spa near Nottingham Road[/caption] The Fort Nottingham farming area is highly productive, with dairy, agriculture, being the main commerce. The villages of Fort Nottingham and Nottingham Road, were started in the mid 1800's and at the time were...

06 Apr Umhlanga Ridgeside Developments.

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Blink your eyes on the ridge another concrete and glass structure has emerged from the diminishing cane-lands that had been abandoned to birds and bees for many years. I know this is progress, but are there no architects out there that can depart from the grand...

06 Apr Pennington Beach – South Coast

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A special little place on the south coast is the Pennington restaurant overlooking the tidal pool and a short distance from the wide open beaches. This little oasis is worth a visit even if passing bye. The kiosk has good wholesome food with friendly service. [caption id="attachment_113327"...

28 Mar My new book: The Trappist Missions – KwaZulu-Natal’s Forgotten Treasure.

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[caption id="attachment_113300" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Front cover of my newly published book.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_113305" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Map of the 22 former Trappist Missions.[/caption] I have just received my hard cover and soft...

14 Feb Durban – Bellair Station – another rotting National Monument.

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[caption id="attachment_113267" align="aligncenter" width="436"] Bellair Station built 1899 - a National Monument.[/caption] Bellair Station, built in 1899 alongside Sarnia Road is an utter disgrace. The station building was declared a national monument but you would be hard pressed to know that. The bronze National Monument sign...

31 Jan Matatiele – Ongeluksnek Valley

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If you take a drive on the Ongeluksnek valley road to the south of Matatiele you will come across a well watered, fertile valley. The strange thing is that many of the old sandstone farmhouses are in ruin. I have yet to get a cogent...

31 Jan Matatiele – Sewerage Centre

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It's amazing how Councillors look after their own hides but don't give a toss about their citizens. I was prevented from visiting the War monuments shown here by a very officious women at the closed gates. No explanation was going to open the 'pearly' gates. Matatiele...

31 Jan Ladysmith – Platrand Military Relics.

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On a recent visit to the Anglo-Boer War sites, I visited the Platrand Camp and battle sites overlooking Ladymith. British troops were stationed up on Platrand and Caesars hill for the duration of the siege. Whilst stationed there many of the troops carved inscriptions onto...

29 Jan Durban Kings Park swimming pool.

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Kings Park Pool is closed for repairs. It was pretty bad timing since Rachael Finlayson had also been closed for a long time. It has now re-opened . The Commonwealth Games notice sets out qualifying points - lets hope that next time there wont be...

29 Jan Colenso – The Battle for Hart’s Hill

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The battle of Hart's Hill (Inniskilling Hill/Terrace) was part of the attempt to relieve Ladysmith and this battle commenced at mid day on 23 February 1900. The Brigade had crossed the Tugela at Pom Pom bridge.The Inniskillings were first at the base of the hill...