I come from the dry region of the North-western part of South Africa, being used to barren and dry landscapes. In my younger years the Overberg region of my country did not appeal to me a lot.
But since we moved to the Western Cape as a family, and me getting married and having my own family in this beautiful part of our country, the Overberg also became a beautiful second home to me and my family - I certainly started to see an appreciate the uniqueness of what every region serves up!
The Overberg is the next region adjacent to the Western Cape of South Africa, and a major wheat source for the country. It consists of lovely flowing hills, filled with acres and acres of wheat farms, looking different with every season of a wheat producing region. Farmers plant Canola to feed the wheat fields, and every year the canola fields display different patterns of beautiful yellow colours during the month of August in particular.
August is thus a photographer's dream month in the Overberg! I was privileged to be in a part of the Overberg during August this year (2013) just after a week of needed heavy rains, and lovely crispy sunshine in the days thereafter.
The heavy rains of the previous days also made a few pictures that was worth the visit. Every once in a while some of the roads even has to be closed for traffic because of the roads flooded. This time it also happened.
The sun sets over a water filled farm land, making beautiful photographic opportunities.
Amongst the rich diversity of this region, is also the most southerly point of Africa, Agulhas, with a famous light house as part of its attraction. Not far from Agulhas is Struisbaai, a fisherman's town with a lovely long stretch of sandy beach for long walks and swimming.
But then, to the east, there is also the town of Arniston - a popular tourist attraction with typical fisherman's houses, a very popular hotel, and a beautiful attractive coastline. That is where I headed one morning early, to try and capture some of the coastline in its splendour.
On the far end of this picture, one see a light tower belonging to this part of the coast line - not as spectacular and well known as the one in Agulhas, about 50 km's to the South West of this one.
The light tower is only accessible by foot or by 4x4. After a lovely day in this part of the Overberg Region, I could catch the last rays of the sun shining on the top part of the light tower before getting back to my overnight stay at Struisbaai.
This for certain is not the only or last word about the Overberg. Nothing is yet been said about the other towns and villages of this region, the rich diversity of birdlife or the unique plant species of this region - but that is for another day!
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