woodag Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 . . .So, I am actually "cheating" by using tips from people with better ideas than mine, and then deduct my answers by reading up on the Internet ..... (Riekie & the rest, I hope this not "against the rules of the game"?) My deducted answer is thus the Cowra Japanese Garden, which looks lovely by the way!(You made it easier with your second photo & all the tips, woodag!)AAvida, yes, you got it - well, with some help from Alida. Rules, hey, what rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 In South AfricaLet the game begin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hahaha, I thought that looked just like South Africa ! If I remember right, it's some kind of ode to the hard working donkey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Upington Donkey Statue: The donkey driving a bucket water pump, you will find at the other end of Schreuder Street, next to the old mission station and the house built by Schreuder, the first white missionary to reach this remote spot. The Mission Church is the white building right at the Southern end of Schreuder Street, the house is slightly behind it, and the donkey statue to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Upington Donkey Statue: The donkey driving a bucket water pump, at the other end of Schreuder Street, next to the old mission station and the house built by Schreuder, the first white missionary to reach this remote spot. The Mission Church is the white building right at the Southern end of Schreuder Street, the house is slightly behind it, and the donkey statue to the left.SORRRYYYYY -- DOUBLE POSTED - Thanx to confusion caused by Telkom's offline services.... Edited February 15, 2009 by Alida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Upington museum is home to the life-sized monument of the donkey, sculptured in bronze by Hennie Potgieter. It symbolises the unselfish contribution made by the donkey in developing the Lower Orange River Valley during the pioneer days.Clever Lady!Upington remains my favourite place in SA. Just reading through the below mentioned facts, you MUST agree that for such a small place, it has many Wow's !Some facts:Upington is known as the hottest town in South Africa, often reaching temperatures of forty degrees and beyond, though the town is efficiently irrigated by the Orange river, resulting in the town resembling some sort of new age oasis, with its many beautifully landscaped gardens with countless rosebeds and tall graceful trees The Raisin Festival boasts a magnificent multicolored parade of floats, beauty competitions, craft building competitions, potjiekos, pancakes and lots of fun for family and visitors. The area is also the location of "Die Eiland", which is a Holiday Resort, situated on an island in the middle of the Orange River. The resort boasts a Date Palm entrance avenue stretching a distance of a little more than a kilometer, lined with Palms planted 9m apart, making it one of the longest and densest palm avenues in the southern hemisphere. The airport features the longest runway in Africa, at lenght of 4.9km, it was completed in 1968 and is used for bothe civil and military flight training purposes and is also utilised for many exports to Europe. There a number of well known Producers in the area, and visitors are permitted tours of their facilities the likes of which are SA Dried Fruit Co-operative where tons of raisins and sultanas are packed daily; the Cotton Ginnery, and at the Orange River Wine Cellars Co-operative which holds the honor of being the second largest in the world. Edited February 15, 2009 by Stranded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 South Africa again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 OK, is that still in the Northern Cape ? Looks like it. Couldn't even find it on Google ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Northern Cape, border Free-stateControversial Emblem on Flag as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polly Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Good grief! The bust on the right looks EXACTLY like my grandfather!*ok found it: Oraniahttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...00.html?cnn=yesOn the morning of Bittereinderdag, new bronze busts of Hendrik Verwoerd (the notorious architect of apartheid) and other Afrikaner icons are unveiled before an audience of 60 people. Some sport koeksister T-shirts; others wear orange, white and blue, the colors of the Boer Republic defeated by the British. Among the busts stands a statue depicting a boy rolling up his sleeves to get down to work. The same logo adorns the flag and the orange and blue baseball caps popular among residents. Edited February 16, 2009 by polly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I appreciate the unbiased way the article was written. Nice one, Stranded, I've got a very interesting and unknown place I've found myself, just need to find the photo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Glad to assist, I LOVE small and intersting places, my husband always says, I would find Pofadder interesting!! (And yes I do! )Love places that the caracter needs to win you over. Not one for flashy bling bling places.People in small towns normaly have more caracter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Forgot to say:Well done Polly! Loved your answer as well. Visisted them last year, must say I was very much amazed!!Let's see what else I can conjure up... while we await Alida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 South Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 What I can see is on the blue board at the top left: Melville spin studio - right ? If you look at the litter in the streets it is undoubtedly SA ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 OK, here goes ... cryptic clue: pioneer family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oops, sorry - let's first finish Stranded's one. I'm a bit giddy about my new ability to attach photo's ! Hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Melville Correct CLever one!!You got me, gimme a province and confirm if it is a rich families grounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Western Cape, it's currently on the property of a rich family, was initially bought by a pioneering family from Simon van der Stel. When the answer is out, I'll post more photo's. You may search for the first gardener of the parliament's gardens, Cape Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Riekie, It just dawned on me we're completely hijacking this thread which was supposed to be about Oz. Should we be moved to a seperate thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 He he!! How 'bout you show us some of SA...... I've been there twice, so I'll give it my best shot... See Riekie's quote above...So I know she wouldn't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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polly Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Isn't this between Belville and Table View? Now I can't remember the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Nope, a bit farther up north. Maybe I'll help a bit. It's on a wine farm near the Paarl. If you like history, you can read a bit about the king Merovaeus who built his castle in the south of Holland in 453 AD. Edited February 16, 2009 by Alida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You killing me, can I phone a friend?CRAMER HELP??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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