Little Switzerland Easter 2011

Little Switzerland

Little Switzerland has many activities for old and young; horseriding, hiking, mountainbiking, gym, and so on if you are the energetic type. They have evening activities like darts, storytelling, and games.  The chalets have a fantastic view over the amphitheatre with Cathedral Peak, Cathkin Peak, the buttress, Mont-soux Sources and the rest of the Drakensberg mountains.

The wind blew as strong as any South Easter most of the time on the mountain.  We went down to the valley to escape it a bit.  The Ladysmith museum is very interesting with all the history of the different battles.

Spioenkop is a koppie where one of the historic battles took place and is an amazing place to visit. You have an exquisite 360 degree view. If you get real quiet you can feel the atmosphere and energy of the place. The photos don't do it justice. Imagine these views right round. Here Boer and Brit are buried side-by-side.

The Sterkfontein hydro-electric dam is close by and very interesting to go and see. Further South there are a gazillion stalls if you like shopping.  There is a lot of art and craft going on in the Midlands.

The trout in the rivers are being killed off because they compete with our local fish for food. A pity, 'cause its a lovely fish to eat.

I lived in the Midlands of Natal for 3 years (early 80's), in a place called Muden, near Wenen and worked in Greytown. I had to travel through the pass to get to work every day.  It took me about 50 minutes and was a scenic drive, so I loved it.  Muden is a tiny place with a post office, trading store, petrol pump and post office.  If you blink your eyes, you're through it.  Oh, I almost forgot, it also has a hotel and pub where we spent many happy evening playing darts and talking nonsense.