Muizenberg, Cape Town : Cloud formations

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Cloud formations

Clouds are a weakness of mine, I always look up to see what is above me.

The black contrast on the hill vs. the patterns that the clouds have formed, this does it for me.

Cheers

4 comments:

Layrayski said...: Me too! When I started photography the way I view the world changed a lot. I know what you mean about looking up to see what is above.

Beautiful photo.; August 9, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Steffi said...: Yes, me too! I love such pics!Wonderful photo again!
Have a nice weekend!; August 9, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Unknown said...: Amazing cloud formations! All your photos are just great!!!
Greetings; August 9, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Virginia said...: Very dramatic, interesting shot. Your clouds are always a treat.; August 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM

Interesting Muizenberg

- 1742 the Het Posthuys one of the oldest buildings in South Africa was built.
- 1795 The Battle of Muizenberg was a small but significant military affair that began and ended three months later with the (first) British occupation of the Cape.
- In 1882 the railway line, which for twenty years stopped at Wynberg, was extended to Muizenberg.
- 1895 the Muizenberg Municipality was established.
- 1902 Cecil John Rhodes bought as a holiday cottage and this was where he died.
- 1910 the library opened next to the Natale Labia
- 1911 the Muizenberg Post Office opened.
- 1913 a new railway station was built in Muizenberg.
- 1920 Boyes Drive was completed.