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Golden Gate Highlands Park

The Golden Gate Highlands Park is situated in South Africa, on Lesotho's northern border, and encompasses a beautiful part of the Maluti mountains. The golden winter grasses and the yellow sandstone contributed to the park's name. Pao and I went there for a couple of days in August 2007 and hope to go back soon, perhaps in summer to see a different aspect of the park.
The morning dawned cold and grey The golden colours muted to dun and tan A wild (?) horse in the park A frozen baboon, catching the first rays of the sun
Hotel Golden Gate in a spectacular setting The gold of mountains There are two loops off the Park's main road -- both one-way and made for leisurely driving Red grasses against shadowy mountain
Hills and mountains Black and gold -- burnt and dry The cold blue sky View over the valley
The loop road Wavy golden mountainside Tufts of grass along the road Small fires find it hard to jump the road
Our trusty steed Near and far Two-tone grasses