This is one of the many places we stayed whilst on holiday in South Africa in 2004.
Drostdy Hotel, Graaff Reinet. We had been travelling for quite a while and this was our treat as it was not a cheap place to stay, but it was so lovely. The flowers are Bouganvillia.
Some history of the place:-
The residence of a landdrost (rural magistrate) was known as a Drostdy and included his office and courtroom as well as his family's living quarters. The Graaff-Reinet drostdy was built in 1806. It has been fully restored and is now the focus of a unique hotel complex. The hotel and reception are in the drostdy whilst guests stay in the restored mid-19th century cottages built for freed slaves along Stretche's Court (my photo above).
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5 comments:
Ohhhh....what a beautiful photo; sunshine, empty streets and beautiful flowers.
That's a wonderful photo. It makes you relax, just looking at it.
Helen
This is so beautiful!!! It reminds me of a wonderful holiday I had in Egypt in 2005! Thank you for sharing this!! :o)
Libby this is fabulous.
Whatlovely place. I will check out the link.
It appeals to me and my need for sunshine thats for sure..!
Wonderful photo!Good composition and point of view.I like the detail of the flowers.Good light and colors.
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