Play misty for me. Kaapsehoop, Mpumalanga Province

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This is what it looks like when the mist rolls into the valley near Kaapsehoop.
It arrives quickly and almost without warning.
And the village was soon swallowed by this grey blanket,
 turning it into a scene from the 1980 John Carpenter movie “The Fog”.
Time for me to grab my camera and head out for a walk.
There was moisture on almost every surface.
Be it animal, vegetable or mineral…
or in this case flora.

 

Kaapsehoop seems to be a popular destination/stopping off point for bikers.
I was not certain how happy I would be about mounting a bike that was dripping wet.
However the riders that I spoke to seemed to take it in their stride.

 

Many of the homes in the village are built in similar style to this one.
The overall architectural style seems hark back to the gold mining days
of the early 1880’s when Kaapsehoop was founded.
Nature has a habit of attracting my lens.
This cluster of pine cones caught my attention.

 

Droplets of mist on a twig.
The soft light enhanced my feeling of solitude
 as I walked through the village.

 

Waiting to fall…

 

The Aloe in the foreground is growing in what I can only assume is a discarded wheelbarrow.
The heavy mist almost totally obliterated the quartzite rock formations.

 

From the inside looking out.
This building is slowly being renovated by some of the locals.
The windows made the perfect “frame” for the scene beyond the walls.
Trapped in a web, these mist droplets look like jewels in a necklace.
Nature is truly awesome…if only we look the time to look
 and celebrate the smaller aspects.
Hidden in the mist…
The main building of the Silver Mist Country Inn.
To find out more about this warm and welcoming destination,
where my wife and I spent a recent weekend,
visit their website:
 
My camera brand of choice for more than 4 decades!
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When it is time to print out my special images,
this is the company that I rely on to do that.
I have worn these shoes in the jungles of India
and on the beaches of Croatia.
Not to mention, many game reserves in Africa.
They are probably the most comfortable pair of shoes
that I have ever owned.
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When I get home. I rely on this ISP
to provide me with high speed fibre connectivity
to enable me to get my postings published in record time.
www.cisp.co.za
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This powerbank is my constant companion
 while I am travelling.
It can do up to 4 full re-charges of my phone before
needing to be charged.
Supplied by…
When offered an option…
ALWAYS be Batman.
For a short period he was behind bars
 in the old prison in Kaapsehoop.
To find out more about the collectible Funko range of figurines,
visit:
My new addition, this awesome laptop bag from Solo.
Padded for protection and with enough pockets to keep
almost everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink in,
this is definitely an stylish addition to any business presentation.
Be it in the boardroom or the bush.
This bag can also be worn as a backpack.
There are straps in a hidden compartment that can be deployed
when you need both hands for other purposes.
To find out more about the stylish Solo range,
visit:
A new “tool” in my camera bag.
This locally made product was indispensable when using a long lens.
The ball and socket might look simple…and it is,
which is why it should be in the gear bag of every serious photographer.
This locally made, deceptively simple device is ideal
for tracking birds in flight or animals in motion.
The base can be used on a beanbag or a tripod,
with the ball being fitted to the camera.
The simplicity of the device allows to to move from supported
to hand held in a fluid motion.
There is also a version that can be used on a car window.
To see more about the product,
visit their Facebook page:
Or order directly from:
 
www.sablogawards.com
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