Penguins at Boulders Beach in South Africa

And more penguins ...


These are African Penguins that live and breed at the Boulders Beach in Simons Town on the Indian Ocean in South Africa. The Penguin sanctuary is part of the Table Mountain National Park. This Penguin Colony began in 1982 with a mere two breeding couples. Today there are over 3,000 of these remarkable birds.

Images of Cape Town

Vibrant life in South Africa as it hosts the FIFA 2010 World Cup

Johannesburg has become a cosmopolitan city. For the next month, at least, it is the centre of the world and the focus of every news bulletin in the world. Seen here are scenes from the popular Melrose Arch. The restaurants and bars are thriving as soccer fans from every country on earth mill around, relax for a drink or a meal and watch the action on the giant screens. 

The welcome they receive is warm and friendly. These restaurants offer good food in great surroundings at reasonable prices. Contrary to expectations, the prices have not been inflated for the World Cup.  

Johannesburg on a wet afternoon

The Muti Market, Johannesburg, South Africa

A huge market full of stalls selling traditional medicines. Most of the medicines, or 'muti' are herbs and roots. But there are also snake-skins and birds on display 

Sun scapes

Character home

Water

A peaceful winter scene.

Night Scene

On the road

The Ghost House - Erasmus Castle, Pretoria

The Erasmus Castle is commonly known as The Ghost House or Die Spookhuis was completed in 1903. It was the inspiration of Jochemus and Johanna Erasmus. The castle - which would feel quite at home in Transylvania - was designed by Dutch architect Van Der Benn. The Italian builder, Monte Bello used mostly imported materials to complete the house.

Jochemus had made some money from the gold rush at the end of the nineteenth century, and the family lived a flambuoyant lifestyle, hosting extravagent concerts and dances. The family's fortuned changed during the Great Depression and the castle fell into disrepair. Looking eerie in its dillapidated condition, the castle was used in the 1950 film Hier's Ons Weer.
Armscor later purchased and restored the house, but the original family are said to still be in residence in rather ghostly form.

Storm clouds dominate, but there is light at the end of the tunnel

Storm clouds dominate the scene on the road out of Pretoria, but there is light at the end of the tunnel

Autumn in Norwood

Autumn colours dominate the scene with the month of May.
Norwood, Johannesburg

A cold overcast sky as winter approaches

Stadiums take shape for 2010 FIFA World Cup

There were many doubters that South Africa would be ready in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But the stadiums are taking shape in spectacular fashion.

This is the Nelson Mandela Multipurpose Stadium from various viewpoints from a blog by Dissol.

Other infrastructure - including roads - are being upgraded on a massive scale.

Nelson Mandela Multipurpose Stadia lighting Test

With less than 500 days to go South Africa is showing signs that everything will be ready to the highest standard well ahead of the required time.

Nelson Mandela Multipurpose Stadium
Nelson Mandela Multipurpose interior

Sandton

South Africa, scenes, wildlife ...

Flowers in the sun

Some of nature’s most exquisite handiwork is on a miniature
scale, as anyone knows who has applied a magnifying glass to a snowflake.

- Rachel Carson

The Village Walk, Sandton

A view of the Village Walk in Sandton, South Africa.

Barry M's Images of South Africa

Durban. View from the ocean
Highveld Sunset
Why Not?
Character scene in Kensington, Johannesburg
Stormy weather.