Took a drive out to the Hex River Valley to take some picture of the autumn colours. Unfortunately the weather was rather dismal but the sun did peak through once in a while!
The Hex River Mountains (Afrikaans: Hexrivierberge) make up the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are located 120 kilometres (75 miles) north-east of Cape Town. They form part of a large anticline in the Cape Fold Belt mountain system and form a north-east, south-west trending mountain system forming the core of the Cape Syntaxis between the towns of Worcester and De Doorns. They are mostly composed of Table Mountain sandstone and most peaks reach 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) in height or more.
The vegetation is primarily montane fynbos and the mountains fall within the Cape's Mediterranean climate. The mountains provide some rudimentary snow-skiing opportunities in winter, with the Western Cape's heaviest snowfalls occurring in and around these ranges. The surrounding valleys support intensive deciduous fruit cultivation, mostly in the form of cherries and table grapes. (Wikipedia)
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
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Fabulous mountains and such lovely colours. Interesting story too. I love a story along with a photo, it always adds so much more interest to the shot.
