If you wondered where that country road took me, here (amongst other places) is the answer. The day was originally planned with a newfound friend as a trip to Greytown, with hopefully a picnic somewhere along the way. We did get there, kind of, but will do the town more justice with a later follow up visit. Making the journey a round trip from Howick to Greytown and back via Mooi River we passed Craigieburn Dam. Once a popular day venue, it seems to have lost public favour and is now one of the area's well kept secrets. This posting may just change that status, although I suspect not - and that's not a bad thing for the fortunate ones who do find their way there. Lunch happened a little later than we planned (OK we didn't really plan anything for the day other than to enjoy it), but his is the view that finally stopped us. At the side of the road we did what I haven't done since I can't remember when. We spread a blanket in an open field, and had a good old-fashioned Sunday picnic. Try it sometime - it's great for the soul.
In all the years I have been snapping photographs (if you remember Kodak Brownie box cameras you'll know how long that is) there are probably some twenty of my own shots I just cannot erase from my mind (there are plenty of other peoples'). Somehow sometimes everything seems to come together as if by magic. A sparkling blue dam, a small country chapel and its graveyard, grazing cattle, autumn coutryside colouring, distant signs of human settlement and a sky to inspire Pierneef. No further mixing required for the recipe. Nature had done that. This makes it twenty one shots.
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