Originally posted by noelcmn MetteHHH is having lunch so I'll jump in
very cute!
Originally posted by noelcmn Ah! The Drostdy Hotel! Nice place too. Always admired it as I drove through en route to PE. And the Valley of Desolation is on the bucket list, though these days I just fly to PE. But planning a drive there sometime this year or next year. And if I recall correctly, there is a lovely vista spot there.
Yuh - G-Rt is a lot more touristy now unfortunately (or fortunately for the people who live there, I guess). I don't need to tell you that SA was a very different place back in '89 when we were married - but the most significant difference from my fortunate point of view was that there were no entry charges to the Valley - not even a barrier back then, so you could come and go as you pleased - you have to pay there and for the adjacent nature reserve now (that didn't even exist in 89) - but yes - there are great views out towards the Cockscomb mountains or looking east from the viewpoint - and some great wildlife - black eagles certainly used to nest up there. My picture was, of course, taken from the drive up to the Valley. I'm very fond of the place, and try to get in a visit when I'm all too rarely in SA