“In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike.” – Paulo Coelho
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Tag: Hiking
Weekly photo challenge – Surprise
“To surprise others is a skill, to surprise oneself is creativity” – laurenudoh
photography by vocabularyinchunks
In response to this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge Surprise
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Weekly photo challenge – Atop
“To see what others cannot… You must climb the mountain” – Ron Akers
photography by vocabularyinchunks
In response to this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge Atop
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The forest makes your heart gentle #5
Missing Africa
[Mercedes Benz SA]
If you’re looking for the complete coastal forest experience, Tsitsikamma, in the Eastern Cape has to be on the top of your list. Walk through the ancient forest, chill on the beaches, kayak up rivers and hike some of the most famous trails South Africa has to offer.
Did you know?
Tsitsikamma has the longest slide in South Africa, it is 211m and 50m above ground zero.
The Tsitsikamma National Park forms part of the greater Garden Route National Park. The area is covered by large areas of forest as well as commercial plantations and fynbos. There are also many rivers in the area that have carved deep gorges into the mountains as they wind their way from the plateau to the sea. With a pleasant climate all year round, this is the perfect place to get your adventure on.
Why not leap off the world’s highest commercial bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge? Or take a idyllic kayak up the Storms River? How about a bird’s-eye view of the forest with a canopy tour? Or an breathtaking hike along the Otter Trail or Dolphin Trail? Why not do it all?
If you love nature, the coast and all that goes with it, then you’ll love Tsitsikamma. With an abundance of bird and marine life (not to mention the cheeky Cape Otter), you can really get in touch with nature.
The Tsitsikamma region of the Western Cape stretches from the Bloukrans River in the west to Eerste Rivier in the east, and from the Tsitsikamma Mountains in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south.
It’s also the largest marine reserve in South Africa and is home to an ancient indigenous rain forest with 116 types of massive trees, including the giant Outeniqua yellowwood tree. There is a great walk that leads to a very special yellowwood called “The Big Tree”. This wooden giant is estimated to be over 800-years old, stands 36.6m high and has a circumference of almost nine metres, it’s not called “The Big Tree” for nothing.
With activities, shops, accommodation and tour operators all readily available, there’s no excuse not to have a go at one of the many, exhilarating and breathtaking adventures on offer. Read more HERE
Map of the area :
One of the best hikes in the world ! Read more HERE (besthike.com)
Heaven in you
I left you
Then I kissed you on my return
And I watched you
From every corner and every curve
And I wonder
Was it all a blessing or all a curse
But you’ve proven to me
Look at how far we’ve come
Man look at how far we’ve come
Oh oh oh oh I know its true
Oh oh oh oh I know its true yeah
Cause I found a heaven in you
Yeah I found a heaven in you
Oh oh oh oh I know its true
Oh oh oh oh I know its true
I found a heaven in you
I found a heaven in you
Not a doubt in my head
Not one little shadow no
Or love just instead
I think that I found the one I mean,
How could I not
When every picture we’re in makes my heart stop
Yeeaah oohh
Man you take me so higher
Yes you get me so inspired
Oohh you take me so higher
Yeah you get me so inspired
Oh oh oh oh I know its true
Oh oh oh oh I know its true yeah
Cause I found a heaven in you
Yeah I found a heaven in you
Elevate your adventure
The forest makes your heart gentle #4
Scotland – Created for walking
Visit Scotland
Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :
- Enjoy family days out
- See dramatic landscapes
- Scale new heights
- Join a guided group
- Meet the locals
- Stroll around the city
- Take a coastal path
- There’s a walk for every season
- Scotland – Created for walking
Map of Scotland :
Get out and walk
Share The Sun
[Goal Zero]
Vocabulary chunks to learn after watching the video :
- Climb another first descent
- Raising goats and sheep
- Living in their yurts
- Their kindness and hospitality is at a level that I’ve never seen before
- A huge thank you
- Solar generators, solar panels
- Flash lights
- It’s really exciting to be able to give these gifts to these families
- And they were so appreciative, so happy
- You can just feel the joy
- We get to share the sun
- Charge from the sun anytime
- Loving life
During the summer of 2013, Mike Libecki, Ethan Pringle, Liv Sansoz, and photographer Keith Ladzinski headed for the Tian Shan Mountains. The remote range sits on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China and is home to several nomadic families. The Kyrgyz live and work in the high alpine herding animals during the summer months, then moving their herds back down to lower elevations for the winter.
The group was lured to the region by the massive untouched walls, and while there they were fortunate enough to experience the hospitality and culture of the Kyrgyz people. Mike had visited the area 13 years prior, so the region and its people held a special place in his heart. He brought with him gifts of power, solar panels and lights, thanking each villager for their kindness and generosity by Sharing the Sun. Read more about their efforts @ Share The Sun
Map of region :
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The forest makes your heart gentle #3
Soothe your soul
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