Gordo's photos from late July 2000
All photos and text Copyright © 2000 Gordon Richardson
gordonr@iafrica.com
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One of the heaviest snowfalls in years fell in mid-July '00
Snowy peaks in Jonkershoek valley
Snow peak and dam in Jonkershoek valley
Snow peaks above Drakenstein valley
Waterfall and snowy Drakenstein peaks outside Franshoek
Snowy peaks and river valley above Franshoek Pass
Snowy peaks (Hottentots Holland) from Somerset West
Snowy peaks (Hottentots Holland) from False Bay
Wave clouds over back of Table Mountain from Zandvlei
Ragged sunset over Table Mountain and Devil's Peak
Waterfall in upper Du Toits Kloof
Snowy cliffs in Du Toits Kloof
The clouds didn't lift, making photography difficult
Flooded river and distant snow near Worcester
Oops, this route isn't going to get to the snow!
Cirrus steaks and peak above Lakeside
Table Mountain and Zandvlei from Lakeside
View from the small peak (above)
Silvermine peak and controlled burn
After clear cutting alien pines, the remnants were burned
Cirrocumlus streak (brief gap in the low cloud)
Wave splash at Clifton
Taken from the road 20m above the sea, the splash was huge!
Chapman's Peak Drive and erosion
The road is far from re-opening after the fire and rockfalls
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04 Aug 2000 created