Hi Guys, These pics taken yesterday, but with quite a bit of growth to come, so a while to go. Mark and Steve Suttridge Guest Farm & Cottages [mailto:suttridge@vanrhynsdorp.co.za]

The masses of annuals in the Hardeveld are at their peak and slowly going downhill. However, the mesembryanthemum with their huge variety of pink, mauve, cerise, bright red and deep red are starting to flower and we expect mass displays of these within the next two weeks. A good route for a variety of flowers from different regions are Klawer-Vredendal-Lutzville-Koekenaap-Nuwerus-Bitterfontein-Rietpoort-Molsvle i-Stofkraal-Garies-Leliefontein-Kamieskroon OR Start of route same up to Bitterfontein, as above and then, Kliprand-Paulshoek-Leliefontein-Kamieskroon OR Route same as above up to Vredendal and then; Vanrhynsdorp-Nieuwoudtville-Loeriesfontein-Kliprand-Paulshoek-Leliefontein-K amieskroon-Garies-Bitterfontein-Stofkraal-Molsvlei-Rietpoort-Bitterontein All three of these routes take you criss-cross over the N7 and allow you to see beautiful places you would have missed if you kept just to the main road, as well as a variety of flowers. The weather forecast for Vredendal and surroundings are partially cloudy with a small chance of rain up till Saturday the 15th of September 2007. Malinda Gardiner Hardeveld Multi-purpose Tourism Centre Tel: 027 - 6427335 Fax: 027 - 6427334 email: hardeveldtour@telkomsa.net

Hallo, In August we finished our round trip to Zambia and Malawi in Bushmannskloof. Here are some pictures. Best regards Gaby + Rolf Glade D-59302 Oelde Germany

Had a wonderful weekend .. The flowers at Kersbos farm 10km north of Bitterfontein are amazing. The Vanrhynsdorp-Vredendal-Lutzville-Koekenaap route off the N7 was well worth doing
Skilpad was great but flowers were towards their end. Marcia and Jack Randell

Dear All, Still very spectacular in and around Sarrisam farm although we can do with some warmer weather. Reports from Skilpad also good but going down slowly. Lots of tiny flowers in the veld but you won’t see them if you do not stop often, go down on your knees and observe. Go slow..enjoy and be relaxed. Regards, Nelis Engelbrecht Sarrisam Farm Accommodation mailto:sarrisam@telkomsa.net