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There are rainforest walks with waterfalls and one with this magical curtain fig tree.  Blue crater lakes.  Small towns, one with a terrific 2nd hand bookshop where I stocked up on reading supplies and even a Royal Hotel! There seems to be no end to the delights of this beautiful region.


Royal Hotel, Herberton

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  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    I'm in awe at the top shot! Love it when nature outdones itself.

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    1. Joan ElizabethSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:19 PM

      I remember this fig from when I saw it as a kid but I found it quite astounding this time around. I guess I had forgotten how big it was.

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  2. diane bSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Great camouflage shot. I can just make out the crab. Aren't those Curtain Figs amazing trees. A super Royal for your collection. It sure is a beautiful part of our country.

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    1. Joan ElizabethSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:20 PM

      I loved it. Being higher than the coast and inland it has a nice climate but I am wondering how hot it gets in summer.

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