I can see that your many holidays in so many varied places have been very soul healing.  What fun you have had over the years @joanstewart.

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Interesting post, Joan and although I have only been to one of them - brought back memories - Champagne castle

Sondela Nature Reserve – the night sky is magical, what lay out there that I couldn’t see, but, could only hear? The foothills in Southern Drakensburg were gorgeous! If I hadn’t been there, you wouldn’t be able to tell me that I was in Africa. I have never been to Lesotho before. You have such a rich history of strange and exotic places. I say strange, even though I don’t mean weird. I used to bet which country would change its name next (I was a young kid, but, I just learned the continent and boom! I had to learn it all over again!)

Champagne Castle looks mighty fine! Did they serve, you know… Champagne? I think I’m in love with La Rochelle in St. Lucia! The fog lifting over the rolling hills and mountains. 

Le sigh. 

Rhino Peak is fabulous, Joan! The natural beauty of Port Shepstone… You have really been to some nice places. I like Timeshares if you use them. The problem with people is they don’t usually use them. I bought one when I was 24 and sold it twenty years later. I used it and had fun with it, and if I wasn’t able to, I let someone in my family use it, so it was a good deal for me. Thank you so much, this was so much fun and you have outdone yourself taking us everywhere!


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All these places look so wonderful.  I was blessed to day to go to the Nederberg Wine Farm in the Cape.  My post to follow.

All the photographs you have shared in this post are really awesome view of the nature.  anyone can find these photographs very very useful as a natural photography.  thank you very much for sharing and I hope everyone will enjoy your wonderful photography of nature.

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Hello dear friend @joanstewart good afternoon
What beautiful lodging places you have chosen for your vacation breaks. Beautiful images, I appreciate that you showed us
I take this opportunity to wish you a splendid afternoon and a wonderful weekend

These are some lovely looking places, Joan, I can imagine that you have had joyful times there with your family. 
I know that a few images don't tell all, but from the photos, the Brackenburn Trout Retreat and the Caribbean Estates look most appealing to me.

I hope they haven't removed all of the poop from the stables and left some inside for the real countryside feeling when you sleep :)
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That looks like a lot of fun traveling it would certainly have been a experience and a eye opener.

Oh we have so many beautiful places to visit; I still want to visit Oribi Gorge  Guest Farm, it's such a breathtaking area! We're also very satisfied with our purchase of  points but are with Dream Vacations; it's given us some awesome holidays, thanks for the shoutout, Caribbean Estates is one of my favourites indeed!
Happy holidays;)

I love the look of the water I mean the way the color came out so cool. You got a nice shot bro

Glad to hear that development is happening there :)

Been to many of those Lady Joan, but not all of them.
A great post here.

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You have had some beautiful places to holiday in, Joan. I really like the design of the Champagne Castle, especially the roof.  I see in Europe some houses are barn conversions. Not a thing I see done around here but, why not,  if it’s a good building. Horses are definitely not used much anymore on the farms with all the tractors and other farm equipment available .

You must feel very fortunate to have been able to travel to so many beautiful areas.
South Africa offers so much and hopefully one day all of its citizens will be able to live in peace.
There're so many places that I would love to visit, but I've got a feeling most of them I will never see, and experiencing them here on #hive will have to do. If the world wasn't so crazy and full of hatred my adventurous side may stand a chance of becoming a reality.

Those are all awesome places :) Which is your favorite?