Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Visit...

We visited Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on Tuesday, 14th December. Mom and Dad and Debs met all of us (Shirl and Montassir, Rhyenn and Jesse, and my family) there and we had a lovely walk through the Gardens. 

We saw Colonel Bird's Bath (built in 1811) - which collects spring water - and the dinosaur sculpture display, and then had a family picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful views. We walked along the Boomslang elevated walkway on our way back down to the vehicles. It was a lovely day!

Driving along the N2 Highway towards Cape Town. We turned off to the left at the base of the mountain...

And headed along the M3 Freeway, which went passed the damaged Mostert's Mill - which was gutted in a fire last April. :(

Leopard statue at the top entrance of Kirstenbosch.

Cape spurfowl (cape francolin) family...

And the Crawford family!

Colonel Bird's Bath.

Exploring the little stream that runs down from the Bath.

Eliza and Jesse explore the dinosaur exhibit.

Dinosaurs amongst the cycads!

Riaan was not feeling well today, but enjoyed seeing the dinosaurs!

Bird of Paradise flower.

Castle Rock from near our picnic site.

We had a lovely picnic on the lawns overlooking Cape Town's southern suburbs.

Eliza tumbling down the slope!

View towards Rondebosch Common and Red Cross Children's Hospital clearly visible. (The tall yellow block-shaped building.)

Silver leaf tree in Kirstenbosch.

Variety of pincushion flower.

Pretty plants.

Another type of pincushion.

Lovely tall flowers.

More tiny pincushions.

An unopened King Protea flower peeks out from behind its leaves.

Pretty purple flowers.

Walking along the Boomslang.

Family photo on the Boomslang.

Eliza with auntie Debs.

Remnants of Jan Van Riebeeck's Hedge, planted in 1660.

View of the concert stage at Kirstenbosch. We've been to many Kirstenbosch Carols here.

Family of Egyptian geese.

Statue of Nelson Mandela.

Black girdled lizard.

Heading out of Kirstenbosch after a lovely walk and picnic. :)