20 February 2008

Enjoy the Everlastings in the Elands River Valley

This week is just about stopping in and enjoying the beauty of the Elands River Valley

Stopping to photograph the Cocks Comb Mountain

Everlasting flowers grow in profusion in the valley and surrounding hills. They are attractive and popular in flower arrangements


A view of the valley with a profusion of "fynbos" in the foreground


Looking back on the road just travelled

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43 comments:

  1. photowannabe20 February 2008 at 00:33

    What gorgeous country. I love the fertil wide open spaces. Beautiful pictures.

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  2. dot20 February 2008 at 02:50

    Beautiful!! I love the everlasting flowers. If this is not an E post for ABC Wednesday then it should be.

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  3. DeeMom20 February 2008 at 03:08

    Awesome country side, great pictures

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  4. Anonymous20 February 2008 at 03:08

    Oh the views are just glorious and the Everlastings are great! Wonderful..

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  5. Leslie:20 February 2008 at 03:12

    Beautiful everlasting flowers and country vistas!

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  6. Flassie's Fil'a20 February 2008 at 03:37

    Very beautiful views!

    I have grown Everlasting
    Flower's before. They are
    a fun flower to have in the
    landscape.

    Thanks for Praying for my
    son!!!

    Have a Blessed Happy Fun
    Creative Healthy Year!!!

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  7. Anonymous20 February 2008 at 03:57

    Really v beautiful scenery! Wish I was there!

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  8. Andrea20 February 2008 at 04:37

    Everlasting....good E post

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  9. The Fool20 February 2008 at 05:11

    The top one is my favorite, those gnarled mountains look like they would be a whole lotta fun to climb.

    The Fool

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  10. Sharon20 February 2008 at 05:14

    Beautiful landscapes! Nice E post!

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  11. Neva20 February 2008 at 05:42

    What a great "E" post...I thought it was the elephants in your heading at first!!!

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  12. Katney20 February 2008 at 06:14

    Can I come next time?

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  13. Patty20 February 2008 at 06:31

    Those photos are beath taking!

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  14. Lilli & Nevada20 February 2008 at 06:41

    That is a fantastic area,What state is it located

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  15. Paulie20 February 2008 at 07:39

    Certainly enjoying my armchair tour! Great entry!

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  16. FO - 220 February 2008 at 09:45

    Beautiful landscape and flowers! :)

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  17. imac20 February 2008 at 10:20

    Hi, looks a beautiful valley, nice post.

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  18. Gerald (Ackworth born)20 February 2008 at 13:00

    essential escapism

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  19. Liz Hinds20 February 2008 at 14:00

    Fabulous place. We used to see a lot of everlasting flowers here but not any more.

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  20. Daryl20 February 2008 at 14:52

    We call them Straw Flowers! And the scenery is EXQUISITE!

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  21. Kerri Farley20 February 2008 at 15:33

    Oh I do LOVE your posts! I have never heard of Everlasting flowers before....they are Beautiful!
    That last shot with the sky and clouds...and the green landscape...AWESOME!!!

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  22. Janet20 February 2008 at 16:50

    Everlasting beauty!!

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  23. Randi20 February 2008 at 18:17

    Ohhh...how i wont to build me a farm whit many horses.. so much green grass and blue sky....i love it!!

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  24. Rune Eide20 February 2008 at 18:53

    I think I would have Enjoyed that scenery to!

    PS You have the most magnificent Es in your banner - much better than the ones on display in ABC so far...

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  25. mrsnesbitt20 February 2008 at 19:29

    I love the contrasts Wednesday brings.

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  26. gma20 February 2008 at 20:08

    What a great drive through Elands River Valley. Very nice!

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  27. Lana G!20 February 2008 at 22:46

    Oh these are marvelous pictures!

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  28. Dragonstar20 February 2008 at 23:38

    Wonderful scenery! And the flowers are beautiful.

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  29. kml21 February 2008 at 00:31

    Wow - what beautiful landscapes! Thanks for sharing these beauties!

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  30. myonlyphoto21 February 2008 at 03:02

    Wow Max-e I envy you to have those nice views all around - you want to trade with my camera, lol. I wish we had those, the scary part is that we always have something on the way like power lines. These are excellent landscape photos taken, thanks for sharing, Anna :)

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  31. Digital Flower Pictures21 February 2008 at 04:22

    Wonderful photos, max. Those flowers look like what call Strawflower. That is an annual around here. Your country sure looks beautiful.

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  32. S-V-H21 February 2008 at 04:54

    You are living on a wonderful spot on this earth, Max-e! I enjoy all of your posts, every day I'm visiting your blog. Great photos! I love the flowers the best.

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  33. Tom21 February 2008 at 15:31

    These are stunning views Max they really are.

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  34. Michele21 February 2008 at 20:12

    Wonderful photos... I am equally impressed as the others. Stunning.

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  35. Oswegan21 February 2008 at 22:52

    It looks like you have some beautiful places to visit.

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  36. Bob Johnson23 February 2008 at 02:01

    Beautiful images, funny to see that much country without any snow, must be sooo nice.

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  37. sonia a. mascaro23 February 2008 at 18:36

    What a beautiful photos!

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  38. myonlyphoto24 February 2008 at 02:55

    ...I know I been here before, but these again are just beautiful. Anna :)

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  39. Max-e24 February 2008 at 09:05

    Lilli and Nevada this area is in our Eastern Cape Province

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  40. Max-e24 February 2008 at 09:07

    Kerri, perhaps I should have mentioned that the evelastings have paery petals and last for ages, even when dry.

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  41. Max-e24 February 2008 at 09:07

    Anna, how do we arrange the swaap :)

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  42. david mcmahon25 February 2008 at 05:51

    Beautiful shots, Max. That first one is a beauty ...

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  43. Max-e25 February 2008 at 06:15

    David this is still a relatively unspoilt area of our planet

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