Rolling Hills by Meisiekind
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Hi Friends
I am still placing Swaziland images (!!) and I shot this landscape high up in the Swazi mountains. How did we get there? Well, we drove up in my normal sedan vehicle. At the bottom, where this particular piece of road starts, is a clear sign that this road is NOT to be used when it rains - not even by 4X4's. It took us 40 minutes in 1st gear to get to the top only to be greeted by threatening rain clouds. There was a guide with some tourists at the very top (in a 4X4 vehicle!) and we asked him how much it must rain for the road to become dangerous... His answer - "Immediately". Needless to say, we clicked off a few images and then headed back down - again in 1st gear because it is so steep...
Why did we go up there in the first place you may ask! Well, to see Reilly's Rock, which is similar to Ayres Rock in Australia. It is much smaller but much, much older than it's Australian cousin!!! Yip - to see a freaking rock... Anyway - it never rained until much later that evening!!!
Have yourselves a great weekend and thank you so much for your comments and favs on my elegant Swazi lady of last night!!!
Hugs, Carin xx
Comments (59)
jccj56
Beautiful Scene!! Fantastic Shot!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful picture! I'm glad that you are safe. Please take it easy when you drive around, want to see a lot of images in the future from you
bmac62
Ha, your story was even better than your outstanding landscape. You had me laughing as I read... We took a similar trip up to the top of Pike's Peak a few years ago. There were four of us in the car...the driver was petrified but the three passengers were suffering from altitude oxygen deficiency and giggling like school girls all the way up. We did get back down safely. Thanks for reminding me of a ridiculously funny trip. Yours'sounds to have been more dangerous. Bill
Cytisus
Stupendous capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THROBBE
That's sounds scary! Excellent image and post work!
flora-crassella
wow!!!! what a wonderful landscape!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!!!
Kaartijer
Wonderful landscape, Carin! That's an awesome shot!
moochagoo
Superb landscape !
Seaview123
Fantastic looking landscape! That sky is awesome. Nice photo.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
Octaganoid
Very green and lush looking !
onelikegod
WOW! AWESOME! STUPENDOUS! BEYOND DESCRIPTION! I understand why you went. IT'S THE VIEW! 5++++
amota99517
This scenery is gorgeous. I can see why you made the trip. Marvelous shot!!!
timtripp
gorgeous!~
Susank
Super colours like a post card. Just lovely
PD154
A scene worth taking a chance on Carin, I look forward to your pictures from your jaunt to Pilansberg both of you!...and you two take care too. :)
MagikUnicorn
MAGNIFIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIE
Enlightened
Beautiful colours and landscape. It looks like a wonderful place to visit..
annie5
Fantastic landscape..like a postcard Carin! Wonderful :)
fredster66
A photo worthy of wall mounting for sure... wonderful, Carin...
babuci
I recon was worth to drive up. This is a wonderful landscape and you captured a realy beauty of it. Love the lush green ground what I can not tell from Ayers rock, that is just red in the middle of nowwhere...lol.
BorisB
A wonderful composition!!
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous!
marybelgium
beautiful !
auntietk
What an absolutely gorgeous view! This is spectacular. Wow. Totally worth the trip!
mininessie
wow wonderful lanscape!
MrsRatbag
Really stunning colors in this beautiful capture, I'd have done it too. And I'd be tempted to wait for the rain to come, too!
Richardphotos
such a wonderful landscape.very impressive
ShadowsNTime
Gosh I have missed so many beautiful images by you...and Bruce too! This is simply divine and how scary the tale of the road! Thanks so much Carin for your wishes for Monday, I have positive thoughts about it but a little scared too (always the unknown is scary). Hoping I am back here daily again before long! Miss you!(((Carin)))
DAVER2112
Wonderful image! Great atmosphere! :)