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Pilgrim’s Rest

02/02/2008 by Nikita

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I’ve posted before about before about Pilgrims Rest and don’t want to bore you again with the history of the town. In short – for those “lazy” readers… – oh yes, HERE is a link! – this is a historical town in the Eastern part of the country… Mpumalanga. Mpumalanga means… place where the sun rises..so, it’s the East! Previously, it was called Eastern Transvaal and you were lucky (like me!) if you grew up in this part of the country as it is one of the most beautiful places in the country. This historical town – Pilgrims Rest – was founded during the Gold Rush in South Africa and the town is now a tourist attraction and really a “must go” when you go to South Africa. I’ve got some fantastic pictures that will get posted tomorrow about views of the town and more about museums in the town and from the displays in the musems and also from the Hotel itself. So…keep watching this space!

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The Royal Hotel was THE place to be – I guess for those miners after a hard day’s work! If you walk into the Royal Hotel, you can “hear” them talking “gold”!  The atmosphere is really a relaxing atmosphere. The main road doesn’t go through the town anymore like before and that makes wondering/lingering through the town quite safe and less stressful!

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These two pictures are some old posters and it grabbed my attention immediately!

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I got permission from this art shop to take some pics inside and they sell the most wonderful art/pottery! Just have a look at all the designs, rich in colour and rich in Africa! I love these designs!

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These menus can’t be ignored! You have to sit down and have something to eat, my favourite of course…scones and jam+cream! and those Koeksisters!! how can you resist it!

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On these pics you can see evidence of the mining that was going on. There’s museums in the town that is very informative about the area and the “Gold Rush”.Read HERE MORE about the Gold Rush in Pilgrims Rest.

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Click ON THIS LINK to see more beautiful pictures of Pilgrim’s Rest and take a tour through the eastern part of the country!

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Posted in Gold Rush, History, Mpumalanga, Pilgrims Rest, Royal Hotel | Tagged Gold Rush, Historical town, History, holiday, Mpumalanga, Pilgrims Rest, Royal Hotel, South Africa | 9 Comments

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  1. on 02/02/2008 at 04:38 mykopop

    Pragtige plekkie! Ons was nog net een keer daar, ek het mos so ‘n ingeboude magneet wat suid neig. Op ‘n manier laat die naam my dink aan Koos Doep se vertaling vir die temaliedjie van Jopie Adam:

    Wie weet, iewers is daar dalk ’n land van rus en
    wie weet, waar die vlugteling veilig is,
    waar die swerwer eindelik rus en as daar is —
    neem my saam …


  2. on 02/02/2008 at 10:35 Tour the Lowveld! « Chessalee

    […] on THIS LINK more about Pilgrim’s Rest with beautiful pictures and links to other posts on my blog. It was […]


  3. on 02/02/2008 at 12:42 Nikita

    Hi Kop

    Die plek is mooi, suid is ook mooi, maar hierdie deel van die land het vir my ‘n spesiale geskiedenis wat dit uniek maak…die diggers en Jock….ens… en natuurlik ook Verraaiersnek in daardie omgewing en Ohrigstad met die malaria gedurende die trek ens. 😉


  4. on 04/02/2008 at 10:10 Skoor

    Genade, miskien moet ek jou nomineer vir minister van toerisme!


  5. on 04/02/2008 at 22:59 Nikita

    Hi Skoor… ek het nog heelwat van die laeveld wat geblog moet word… Sudwala grotte! plantasies wat afgebrand is! dit was half skokkend…die eerste keer in my lewe dat ek die laeveld so gesien het! en die mooi sonsondergange/akasiabome… ai, en so kan ek aangaan!


  6. on 06/02/2008 at 14:50 Dan

    You’re the only person I know who can take a vacation and not have any pictures taken of yourself, LOL!


  7. on 06/02/2008 at 15:45 Nikita

    Hi Dan… this blog is not about me.. lol!


  8. on 06/02/2008 at 21:40 Dan

    “Hi Dan… this blog is not about me.. lol!”

    You do you mean? ALL blogs are basically about the blogger. ;o)


  9. on 06/02/2008 at 21:47 Nikita

    Dan… you got it a bit wrong..lol! This blog is about “Chess and life”… read my banner..again… 😆
    some blogs are like a Diary-entry… then people blog about themselves.. 😉



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