Walk with me - Kloof & Highway SPCA

in #walkwithme8 years ago (edited)

My contribution to
@lyndsaybowes'
Walk with me.

IMG_20180125_101700-2080x1560.jpg

We're taking a walk through the best kept secret just outside the city of Durban, South Africa, the Kloof & Highway SPCA
(Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
quite unique in that it is situated in a Nature Reserve called Glenholme.

IMG_20180125_101739-2080x1560.jpg

We're heading for the tea gardens and charity shops which are run by volunteers.

IMG_20180125_102543-2080x1560.jpg

Lovely sprawling tea gardens with a kiddies playground.

IMG_20180125_102606-2080x1560.jpg

Marilyn's Tea Garden is housed in the beautiful original farmhouse; delicious light meals and live music adding to the ambience of a bygone era.

IMG_20180125_120849-2080x1560.jpg

IMG_20180125_120828-2080x1560.jpg

Long passage leading to rooms with private dining areas.

IMG_20180125_103951-1560x2080.jpg

IMG_20180125_104159-1560x2080.jpg

Newspaper clipping about the arrest of an animal abuser.

IMG_20180125_104002-1560x2080.jpg

Stunning stained glass door.

IMG_20180125_104222-1560x2080.jpg

The Ladies Restroom & Library.

IMG_20180125_103649-2080x1560.jpg

Stunning wall mural of a Kingfisher painted by a talented artist

IMG_20180126_100024.jpg

Another beautiful wall mural of a Double Collared Sunbird.

IMG_20180126_104919.jpg

The SPCA Mini Market where many bargains and treasures are to be found.
All proceeds go towards the care of abandoned and abused animals.

IMG_20180125_120508-1560x2080.jpg

Fine Feathers Ladies Boutique.
Many a vintage treasure found here.

IMG_20180125_112751-2080x1560.jpg

Kiddies and men's clothing stores further along the pathway, a music store, excellent bookshop, a toy store and a picture frame shop as well, all at unbelievably low prices and the bonus that it goes towards the welfare of abused animals.

IMG_20180125_120556-2080x1560.jpg

Entrance to a lovely little nursery where a nice selection of plants are sold.

IMG_20180125_120908-2080x1560.jpg

Hope you enjoyed walking with me through this amazing little sanctuary.
I did not go and see the abandoned animals waiting to be adopted as it's just too heartbreaking.
Thanks to the SPCA for their tireless efforts to save the animals.

IMG_20180125_101523-2080x1560.jpg

Thank you
to @lyndsaybowes
for
#walkwithme

!steemitworldmap -29.796777 lat 30.831505 long Kloof & Highway SPCA d3scr

Original Content by @lizelle

Please upvote, comment and resteem
if you enjoyed my post.

All images property of @lizelle

signature

Team South Africa banner designed by @bearone

Sort:  

What a lovely area, beautiful nature reserve and awesome little shops. A very worthy cause, well done @lizelle.

Thank you for stopping by @leighleigh, it is a true haven for animals & humans as well :)

This is stunning @lizelle. Looks like a very interesting place to visit. Just love how artistic the place looks.

We just love going there @jusipassetti, it has such a happy ambience & so very interesting. They tell a little about the history of the original farm, I was quite amused that the farm was subdivided so that all 11 children could inherit a piece of it & of course the girls got the smaller pieces!

Lovely walk @lizelle I havn't been there in awhile. well done.

It really was lovely @artywink, you & Pete must join us next time :)

Really beautiful place you took us too @lizelle, and so unique. I'm happy to know that all the proceeds go to helping animals.

The mural of the bird is just beautiful...an amazing artist did this:

Thank you so very much @lyndsaybowes, very talented artist indeed. Here is another one, the detail quite amazing (I've edited my post & added it now)
IMG_20180126_100024.jpg

Oooh wow, just exquisite!! Thanks for sharing even more! Just a beautiful bird, what kind would it be?

It's the Kingfisher, we see them in our garden here at home as well :)

Dit lyk na n oulike plek!
Ek en my man Is lief daarvoor om in 2e handse winkels te boer.
Dankie vir die toer :)

Dankie Lizelle, ek is ook mal om so te 'treasure hunt' en die bonus is dat dit vir n goeie doel is :)

Congratulations, Your Post Has Been Added To The Steemit Worldmap!
Author link: http://steemitworldmap.com?author=lizelle
Post link: http://steemitworldmap.com?post=walk-with-me-kloof-and-highway-spca


Want to have your post on the map too?

  • Go to Steemitworldmap
  • Click the code slider at the bottom
  • Click on the map where your post should be (zoom in if needed)
  • Copy and paste the generated code in your post
  • Congrats, your post is now on the map!

We are neighbors! I am from Assagy, but visit Kloof almost daily.

Hi @sweetpea, it's a lovely place to visit, the tea garden is open every day, charity shops just on certain days. We actually live in Queensburgh, should consider setting up a Durban/ KZN meetup?

I go often, a take my kiddo and puppy there during the week so that they can play and run around, while I enjoy a cup of tea. I agree, a lovely place! Yes, we should plan a meet-up, my hubby is on Steemit too, and I think @joanstewart is also in Durbs, further South. In actual fact, I have to other friend here in Hillcrest who are on Steemit, so we could already have quite a nice gathering!

That would be great, my friend @artywink who joined recently lives up your way, in Waterfall. Sure joanstewart may be interested as well, perhaps we could meet somewhere central? Perhaps ask on Discord if anyone else is interested? Or do a post on it? I'm still a newbie here :) Nice chatting to you x

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.13
TRX 0.34
JST 0.034
BTC 115580.23
ETH 4476.43
SBD 0.86