the town of McGregor - Cam Theme - 43

A gem of a place in the Cape of South Africa - the town of McGregor.



This is a photo of the Cape Dutch gable of the municipality building - The Visitor Centre.

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The visitors centre in 'downtown' McGregor

diagonally opposite the church

How's this for an art gallery?

It is South African artist, Edna Fourie's gallery - on the main road of McGregor

The uniqueness of the town that is McGregor -

Cape Dutch houses abound...

This interesting cottage caught my eye, not just for the nice garden, but because of it's colour.

Most Cape Dutch buildings are traditionally all painted white.

the local "wildlife" - guineafowl, or ( 'tarentaal' as referred to by the locals) -
roaming the back streets of McGregor towards the end of the day.

It's fascinating to watch them scurry about...

and they look interesting with their white-spotted black feathers, blue necks and red crests

One of those quirky shots I enjoyed taking.

This is a guineafowl sculpture made from beads outside the shop called Malmani - and of course, the church, which is an ever present sight from most places in McGregor town...

Driving back to McGregor from the road that leads to nowhere, I stopped to take this pic

Walking along the north-west fringe of the town of McGregor at sundown, this is a view I thought well to capture.

Cape Dutch building and Aloe.

Something about it caught my eye...

This was a "weird" and interesting find...

The Temore temple at Temenos in McGregor.
If you get a chance to visit and ask permission to wander the gardens in silence, you will be greeting with an "interesting" experience on exiting this 'temple' after a few minutes inside.

It has to be experienced to be believed...

Pear Tree Cottage - Cam Theme - 42

Pete'sCam goes a little further afield for a while...



The village of McGregor has been described as "the best preserved and most complete example of mid-nineteenth century townscape in the Cape Province".

It's also known as the town where "time stood still".

Pear Tree Cottage in McGregor, South Africa - part of CAPE COTTAGES McGREGOR was our special little find. Here are some photo's of it for you to enjoy.





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side view of the front entrance at Pear Tree Cottage

Nothing like a comfortable place to rest one's head after a 'busy' day of touring around the town and surrounding areas of McGregor

Looking from the inside out for a perspective view

under the grape-vined pergola for a shady spot to sit and enjoy a cold one

Adding a little quirkyness with one of the ornaments of Pear Tree Cottage on the wall of the BBQ area and back garden

Looking out from the BBQ area of Pear Tree Cottage onto the back lawn, garden and beyond

Pear Tree Cottage from the back garden.

The little wall under the grape vine pergola is the BBQ area

sitting peacefully at the table outside Pear Tree Cottage and enjoying the ambience of dappled light on summer willow.