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 few photos 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).

June 2007 – Cederberg Mountains (Western Cape Province, South Africa)

On a long weekend during the winter we decided to get our friends together for a getaway in the beautiful Cederberg Mountains. The men decided to ride their motorbikes, while we (wives and children) all got into one vehicle … the recipe for a perfect weekend!

Cederberg Mountains:

The Cederberg lies 250km (155 miles) north of Cape Town. It is a rugged, mountainous terrain of dramatic beauty.

Berto on his bike somewhere in the Cederberg Mountains

We drove the scenic road, which means dirt and back roads. Our accommodation was deep in the mountains and since it was winter and cold, we spent lazy days by the fireplace. We played board games, walked along the river and just relaxed.

On the day we drove back home, it was cloudy and for the last hour or so it rained – perhaps not ideal for the motorbike riders. But we had lovely views on our way, here are some photos from this scenic drive.

Houses (and a horse) along our scenic route

Road along the Olifants River

Misty views

A very popular campsite in the Cederberg Mountain is Algeria. It’s a peaceful and grassy area with crystal clear pools (which are great to cool off in during the hot summer months). But this time we just drove past the lovely campsite.

No, it’s not Algeria the country in North Africa, but rather a lovely campsite

We drove over mountain passes with beautiful views deep into the valleys. The Cederberg has a series of hiking trails that vary in intensity, but you can be sure to always see fascinating rock formations.

Some of the viewpoints (and a much younger me)

Small village along the road

Closer to Cape Town it started to rain and we had no chance to stop again. But I did manage to snap a quick photo of a lovely rainbow as we drove. There was also the beautiful view of a farm dam with misty clouds over the mountains in the distance.

Rainbow

Farm dam and clouds over the mountains

It was a lovely relaxing weekend with our friends … everything is so much better when you are in good company and in nature!