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The next item on the itinerary for Lori
&
Dave's visit was to head towards Kruger Park.
Along
the way we hoped
to get a good view of the
Blyde Canyon area, do
some shopping at the
local craft markets, and
then end up at a private
game reserve next to
Kruger Park.
From Pretoria we drove about four hours east.
The rolling grasslands slowly hot more hilly ...
... and then turned into
a mountainous area.
We came upon a large
cliff and had to go up.
As we got higher we could see a distant valley...
... and near the top we could see a vast Canyon.
to the Grand Canyon
in the United States.
The biggest difference between the
canyons
is that Blyde has only one side. It goes from
a high plateau down
to a low plateau.
Pose for the family #1
Pose for the family #2
Pose for the family #3
This little river has cut
this big gorge over time.
This reservoir marks
the end of the river...
.. but Lori & Dave decided
it' was too far too dive in.
At a few locations
around the canyon ...
... the government set
up markets where ...
... you could purchase local arts & crafts.
The beadwork & dolls were very colorful ...
... but the carved animals got the most attention.
After success at shopping we continued on our
trip.
New-style housing for some farm workers.
A "cat wash".
After getting through the mountains we headed for a game reserve.