Johannesburg to Sundays River Road Trip 1 of 2

Posted on July 17, 2012 by thecompletebook

I will dedicate this weeks posts in photographs to the road trip Pete and I took a couple of weeks ago. I flew up to Johannesburg as Pete was there on business and visited with him and my folks. Pete stays with my folks when he is in Jo’burg so it really works out well.

We left early in the morning and for the first couple of hours it was still dark and extremely cold. The car beeped a few times with a frost warning as the temperature went down to 3°C – brr!

These shots are by no mean the best I have ever taken – trying to quickly capture sometimes before it zooms past you while being in a moving car proved to be a little challenging and a first for me. Most of these shots made me think of Miss C over at The Kitchen’s Garden and with each shot I would say to Pete that Celi would like this shot. C, think of this as one HUGE farmy with a few extra goodies thrown in!

Lots and lots of cows

I love old windmills

A very gloomy sky

I lost count of how many road stops there were due to road words and each times we would pass SO many trucks

I took this while stopped at one of the road stops – tracks leading nowhere

The middle of nowhere

A train going through the middle of nowhere

It never ceases to amaze me how there is always a burnt out car in the middle of nowhere

Obedient sheep walking neatly in a row

The second half coming up on Thursday. 🙂

50 thoughts on “Johannesburg to Sundays River Road Trip 1 of 2”

Choc Chip Uru on July 17, 2012 at 07:29 said:

Beautiful landscape thank you so much for sharing your trip!

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:25 said:
  
  Glad you enjoyed the photos CCU. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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RecyclerSA on July 17, 2012 at 07:38 said:

HI Mandy, I remember those longs trips, the scenery hasn’t changed much:) Were you snowed in this weekend – we are just freezing here in GP. Laura

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:28 said:
  
  Hi Laura, it was lovely doing a road trip again – it has been quite some time. Thankfully our weather here at Sundays River wasn’t as bad as the rest of the Eastern Cape – lots of lovely soaking rain, mad wind on Saturday evening and revoltingly cold temperatures. Today the sun is shining and the temperatures have risen to a liveable limit again. Thanks for stopping by and have a happy afternoon. 🙂
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on July 17, 2012 at 07:48 said:

Thank you for sharing the pictures from your trip! I kind of like the thick gloomy clouds over the sky. It’s so rare to see the sky like that. Beautiful vast scenery. I love it all!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:29 said:
  
  Thanks so much Nami, I am glad you enjoyed the photos. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Sous Chef on July 17, 2012 at 07:49 said:

There are far too many trucks on the roads these days, I get very nervous when on the highway. I remember years ago that we used to play ‘spot the wreck’ when going through the Transkei, you had to say what make of car it used to be! Great pics.

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:31 said:
  
  Oh no – the pressure – it is a jalopy car – did I guess right? 😉 It was shocking to see the amount of trucks on the road and they ALL drive like a bunch of idiots! have a lovely afternoon. 🙂
  
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Natalie on July 17, 2012 at 08:41 said:

That sky is amazing. Lovely pics x

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:31 said:
  
  Thanks very much Natalie. Glad you liked the photos. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on July 17, 2012 at 10:26 said:

I love the click of the gloomy sky!!
Thanks for sharing!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:33 said:
  
  It was a very threatening sky all heavy and thick with cloud. Have a great day Angie. 🙂
  
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Chica Andaluza on July 17, 2012 at 10:55 said:

Fabulous and it´s making me feel more positive about our 2 day drive to the UK next week. Some beautiful shots there and I really chuckled at the sheep!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:34 said:
  
  Aren’t those sheep too adorable! I bet you will have fabulous photo opportunities Tanya. May I wish you early travel blessings and mercies. 🙂 xo
  
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  - Chica Andaluza on July 17, 2012 at 15:52 said:
    
    Ah, thank you Mandy, much appreciated!
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 16:06 said:
      
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Bam's Kitchen on July 17, 2012 at 11:27 said:

Your pictures of the middle of “no where’s ville” turned out great. Any cows stop in the road and not let you pass by?

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:36 said:
  
  Thankfully all the cows are safely behind fences Bam. I shudder at the thought if they had access to the road – the way people drive so ridiculously fast and recklessly, there would be guaranteed accidents. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Tesney Ap on July 17, 2012 at 12:17 said:

What a cool road trip, Mandy! I love that old windmill shot 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:37 said:
  
  The picture of the windmill is definitely one of my favourites Tes. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on July 17, 2012 at 13:52 said:

Beautiful country!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 17, 2012 at 15:40 said:
  
  Thanks Greg, glad you enjoyed the drive along. 🙂
  
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Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen on July 17, 2012 at 16:57 said:

I love going on Road Trips!! And I think c should install one of those windmills.. they’re classic!!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 09:04 said:
  
  I wonder if she has one? Have a super day Smidge. 🙂
  
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ChgoJohn on July 17, 2012 at 18:54 said:

Thanks, Mandy, for taking us along. I enjoy seeing a country’s terrain and find it fascinating, your “Middle of Nowhere” pic being a favorite. Zipping by at 80 kph, or so, it is hard to imagine the early settlers driving wagon teams across that land. Now, that took courage and a great deal more determination than I could muster.

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 09:06 said:
  
  Hi John. We were zipping by at more like 120kph and I often think of the early settlers and what life must have been like! We are heading out to Plettenberg Bay today (a 2.5 hour drive) to visit family – a quick impromptu decision before Pete has to head back to Johannesburg for business. I hope to get a few more shots for you. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on July 17, 2012 at 21:40 said:

As a constant traveler it always amazes me how similar but different out worlds are. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 09:07 said:
  
  Amazing stuff hey Jed. Doing another short road trip today and returning Friday. Hope to get a few more shots to share. Have an awesome day. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on July 18, 2012 at 00:00 said:

–I Love “The Middle of NOwhere!”

Hoping you are well, Mandy ❤ Xxx How are you kitty Kats?

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 09:08 said:
  
  Thanks darling Kim. All well here thanks! The kitties are all snuggling close of late with this extremely cold weather we have been having and our baby defended her big brother and sister last night (oh so bravely) when another cat came into the house uninvited! Such a brave little thing! Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
  
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  - My Inner Chick on July 19, 2012 at 02:13 said:
    
    What is the temperature there?
    
    It is VERY hot here. xx
    
    will you be adopting another pussy cat? haa
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on July 19, 2012 at 15:43 said:
      
      For the most part it has been pretty grim and cold – hovering around the 13 deg C mark – which is cold for us. We have been enjoying a berg wind today which mean cold weather is on its way. Hopefully our winter won’t last long. Kim, I would love to adopt another kitty but think Pete will run for the hills screaming! 3 seems to be the limit. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xo
      
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Savory Simple on July 18, 2012 at 01:12 said:

Love the photos!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 09:09 said:
  
  Aah thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the others tomorrow too. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Tandy on July 18, 2012 at 10:47 said:

these are fantastic pics!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 15:15 said:
  
  Tandy, thank you so much! Have a lovely afternoon. 🙂
  
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Promenade Claire on July 18, 2012 at 12:48 said:

Great photos! It’s tricky to capture moving at speed isn’t it! And I just love the “middle of nowhere series”. And the shot of the gloomy sky with a peak of blue – stunning! Looking forward to the next part of your trip 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 18, 2012 at 15:16 said:
  
  Thanks so much Claire. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on July 18, 2012 at 22:08 said:

Love going on a roadtrip with you, Mandy. Hope you’re having a wonderful time! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 19, 2012 at 15:38 said:
  
  Thanks Celia! It’s always nice to share our little spot in the world. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Kristy on July 20, 2012 at 05:50 said:

More fabulous photos! This is a beautiful part of the world. 🙂 And I love the stormy sky shot. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on July 20, 2012 at 11:10 said:
  
  Thanks for the lovely compliment Kristy. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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ceciliag on July 21, 2012 at 14:22 said:

WOW that you so much for the mention and thank you so much for making sure I got here, only having the time to visit once or twice a week means i miss out on so much, but not this time. I adored that old windmill too. What extraordinary country you drove through and when things are so barren did you find your eye started looking for the details, like the road to nowhere and the mountains far far away.. wonderful landscape.. wonderful shots.. now off to look at your other page. Thank you for leaving me the link Mandy , gorgeous work.. wonderful lines.. celi

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- thecompletecookbook on July 21, 2012 at 14:36 said:
  
  Thanks Celi for popping in to see these shots, I really was reminded of you the whole drive as every other photo had your farmy written all over it. Since owning this wonderful camera, I have been looking at everything differently – it’s opened up my eyes to a whole new world – it’s wonderful! Thank you for your lovely compliment too C. Have a beautiful Saturday. 🙂 xo
  
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kathryningrid on July 24, 2012 at 04:54 said:

How I love a good road trip! 🙂
xo

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- thecompletecookbook on July 24, 2012 at 08:59 said:
  
  I’m thrilled you came along for the trip. 🙂 xo
  
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bitsandbreadcrumbs on July 25, 2012 at 18:22 said:

I can’t believe what great shots you got from a moving vehicle! Thanks for sharing your trip!

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- thecompletecookbook on July 25, 2012 at 21:42 said:
  
  Thanks for the lovely compliment Betsy. I must say it is quite a task trying to photograph something while you are moving at speed. Have super evening. 🙂
  
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moi du toi photography on July 27, 2012 at 11:44 said:

So true about the car thing, what is that about I wonder? Must be linked to the “only one abandoned shoe in the road” conspiracy.

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- thecompletecookbook on July 27, 2012 at 14:03 said:
  
  Bwahaahaa – you are so right – and I just went passed one of those infamous shoes today! 🙂 xo
  
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