We all have these photos … throwback photos!
It’s described as ‘nostalgia-inducing pictures … from a different era of your life”.
Every Thursday we will throw a photo of ‘way back when’ on our blog. Why on a Thursday? Because it’s just a day away from the weekend … and we love weekends!
You are welcome to join in or just enjoy the photos (#TB Thursday).
2016 – Harold Porter National Botanical Garden (Betty’s Bay, Western Cape Province)
View over Betty’s Bay and the Atlantic Ocean at the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
In 2016 we prepared for a very long walk on the Camino Frances in Spain. We knew we had to climb some mountains in Spain and chose the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden to get some practice on a very steep ascent.
This botanical garden covers almost 200 ha between mountain and sea, in the heart of the Cape Fynbos region. It’s near Betty’s Bay along Clarence Drive and just east of Cape Town.
Wet and Dusty Roads 
Harold Porter – sounds like a wizard to me.
Great photo. Thanks for sharing!
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Haha 😁 … I had to double check if the name was right because even I had my doubts there for a moment! But it’s a magical view from the top … so Harold Porter might as well be a wizard for all we know!
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Quite right!
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Only upon the third reading of that name did I read it correctly and not as Harry Potter. I know exactly what you are talking about when you say ‘nostalgia inducing’ photos. I often feel this way going through my photo library and preparing photos for articles. I love this garden that’s sandwiched between the sea and mountains. We visited a similarly positioned botanical garden in Batumi this summer. It was amazing having ocean views and the juxtaposition of ancient trees and the aquamarine blue was soul-healing.
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I knew you would know all about ‘nostalgia inducing’ photos! When I read your posts of visits long time ago, I can almost feel the emotion in your photos … and that’s exactly what these throwback photos are meant to be! Isn’t it crazy how close this botanical garden’s name is to Harry Potter 😁. I love to see the ocean on our walks and this botanical garden definitely provided the kind of scenery we like! I presume we will see your visit to the botanical garden in Batumi in the not too distant future …
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Such a beautiful place to train! It must have worked. You had a great trek on the camino.
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Yes… you kind of forget how steep the mountain is that you have to climb because the views are so stunning! We reminisced a lot about this training day when we conquered some of the mountains in Spain a couple of months later 😉.
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life’s all about living in the moment, but some moments are so blissful that you have to stop and take a picture in hopes it’ll last longer. It’s true that time flies when you’re having fun, but even when you’re going through a hard time, it’s surprising how fast life moves on and starts over again. You’ve likely cycled through different styles that you’ve documented in throwback selfies, shared amazing memories of bonding with your best friends, and saw some places in your travels you never thought you could. Therefore, I love nostalgia-inducing pictures – few things live up to the rush of nostalgia you feel when you scroll through photographs from last year’s Christmas celebrations, a trip with your partner or a family gathering. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Thanks for a great explanation of throwback moments Aiva! It’s always fun for me to look at a photo taken a long time ago and then remember the emotions of that specific moment … I hope to share quite a few of these moments with you guys on our weekly #TB Thursdays ! Stay well 🌸.
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Dis so ‘n pragtige uitsig Corna! Ja, om te stap en om te klim is twee verskillende stories. Ek klim nie graag as gevolg van my swak knkie nie.! Sien uit na die reeks! Dalk sal ek so af en toe daaraan deelneem.
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Ek weet hoe lief jy vir die see is en het gedink jy sal van die uitsig hou. Daar is die lekkerste restaurant (of wel, daar was in 2016 die lekkerste restaurant … nie seker of dit nog so is nie). Jy’s welkom … jy het so baie mooi foto’s om te deel!
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Dankie, Sal so maak.
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The sea in that photo is such a glorious shade, or rather shades – so beautiful!
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I’m glad you see that too Sarah! We were talking about the beautiful colours of the ocean that day when we walked (half way) up the mountain. And that’s the magic about the ocean … it’s never the same!
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How long were you in the planning stages? It must have been exciting to look forward to such a big adventure. The planning often last longer than the expedition, in my experience but I guess it’s all part of one thing.
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We talked about doing the Camino for a very long time (years), so we had an idea (long before we bought the plane tickets) of how we wanted this trip to work out. We used to do regular hiking trails in our area, but were actively training the last 6 months before we left for Spain (in other words, not enough 😉). But we also realised that the more days you walk continuously, the fitter you get (which mean you actually get hiking fit while doing the Camino).
Berto loves planning our trips – I normally just jump in blindly and follow … but you’re right, the amount of information one gathers before such a trip can easily fill a big box! Finally, after months of planning, being able to take those first steps on the Camino was magical!
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What a great idea. We all have photos that take us back to a memorable time. This coastline around Betty’s Bay is absolutely beautiful. You have taken me back to my years of living in Cape Town with this one, though I confess to not having climbed up that mountain, nor visited the garden, which I think is famous for the magnificent red disa?
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I’m so happy to bring a place to you that you know! I love that part of Cape Town (or should I rather say close to Cape Town 😉). And you’re right, we saw photos of flowers that can be found on this mountain and the red disa was one of them. Unfortunately we didn’t saw them (probably because they bloom in January/February and we hiked this mountain in October). I hope to bring more of our Cape Town throwback photos … I’m sure there will be a few places that you will recognise.
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I’d love to visit this garden. Maybe I can persuade my daughter to visit Cape Town again.
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I love looking back at photos from previous adventures or other fun times with family and friends. You picked a beautiful place to train for your long walk! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your past experiences.
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Oh yes, we do the same … we always see if we can remember the emotions in those photos (and surprisingly – even if it’s 10 years ago – you remember when you look at a photo)! This is a lovely part of the Cape Town region – the mountains and the sea make for a great spectacle!
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Ai, dis darem net die mooiste uitsig, Corna.
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Praat jy Una! Ons het lank op daardie bankie gesit en net die omgewing “ingedrink” … wat ‘n voorreg was dit nie om daar in die berge rond te loop nie!
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Can’t beat a hill with a view!
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Now, that’s so true Jo! We sat on that bench for a long time and just enjoy the view and absolute silence!
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🤗💗
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Die stap so tussen die fynbos deur is darem altyd verkwikkend!
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Beslis! Die reuk van fynbos (in die natuur) het ek nog nerens anders op ons reise oorsee ervaar nie … dis so eg Suid-Afrikaans as kan kom!
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It’s great to look back on past trips with fond memories. I like it that Google reminds me on my phone where I’ve been several years ago to the day.
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Yes, it’s always so nice to look at our photos and remember the good times (even sometimes, the bad too). It’s actually quite amazing how one can be ‘transported’ to a place just by looking at a picture!
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What a lovely view. It’s always fun to look back through our old pictures and reminisce about past memories and moments.
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Yes, we loved the view that day … mountains on the one side and the ocean on the other! I’m glad you agree with looking back at old photos – they just tell their own story!
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Looking back over photos of old trips is the best thing you can do while not actually travelling, in our book!
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Absolutely! But you don’t have that ‘problem’ at the moment! I see someone from Jamaica reflected on our blog … I presume you have landed 😄. Can’t wait for all your stories and photos – enjoy guys!
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Yes we’re here and the trip is underway
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Oh wow! Great view!
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Thanks Maggie. There’s not much that can beat this view!
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Great shot of the town in front of the sea!
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Thank you! Betty’s Bay is such a small seaside town, but rather lovely!
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Absolutely stunning photo of Throwback Thursday❤️
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Thank you! Having a background like this promises to be a great photo!
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I also love looking at the beautiful photos from my past vacations! It’s always wonderful memories and I then remember exactly things that I would have otherwise forgotten.
Your photo shows a magnificent view over Betty’s Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
I wish you all the best….
Rosie from Germany
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Thank you so much for your wonderful thoughts Rosie 🌸. It’s great to hear that you also have great memories when looking at photos. Betty’s Bay is such a beautiful seaside village – I wouldn’t mind going there again! Take care 💌.
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😍
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I want a house right there!!!!
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Now, that sounds like a plan! This seaside town is situated in one of the most beautiful spots along the coast!
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