Muizenberg, Cape Town : Muizenberg Village

Monday, August 4, 2008

Muizenberg Village

Ok, as you all have noticed - I have a new wiiiiiide angle lens -yihaaa.

A sigma 10-20mm EX.

I can now get a whole lot more in the frame, so be warned - a lot of wide angle shots coming up.

This picture was taken one block back from the sea front.

Cheerz

6 comments:

Harry Makertia said...: Congratulation, and I'm jealous!; August 4, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Steffi said...: Wow...that is a very beautiful photo!Your camera is really good!I like it!

Greetings,Steffi

If you have time - you could take some pics around the MJS and the Sea?Thank you so much.; August 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Virginia said...: OOOHHh, this is fun. Like your new lens and this is a cool shot. Gorgeous sky too.; August 4, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Ann (MobayDP) said...: I look forward to your wide angle shots.

I love the sky in this one. Beautiful!; August 4, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Laurie Allee said...: Nice effect!; August 4, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Layrayski said...: gorgeous! and congrats on the new lens!; August 9, 2008 at 9:03 AM

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.