Umsunduzi (Pietermaritzburg [PMB])
'The lost Last Bastion of the British Empire'.
Number of images: 51
Created on: Tue Dec 11 17:31:28 SAST 2012
Much of what I have blogged about in recent times has resulted from me cycling around PMB. These photographs were taken when I specifically set out on my bike to photograph the 'yet to be' new Publicity Association Building. The remaining photographs respresent some aspects of PMB's past, present and 'yetobe' aspirations. The 'yetobe' is PMB's mythical entity, not unlike the Yeti. Other PMB pictorial tours I have undertaken on my bike can be viewed by following the links from my homepage.
The reality is that PMB has much to offer in terms of its rich history and cultural diversity. It probably is the 'Ultrasport Capital of the World' and the 'The lost Last Bastion of the British Empire'.
The sporting fraternity seem to be getting it right with the Comrades Marathon, the Midmar Mile, The Duzi Canoe Marathon, The AmaShovaShova Cycle Tour, and many other major sporting events.
To view a larger image, click on a thumb-nail. Click anywhere to remove.
Starred thumbnails have an accompanying comment that pops up and remains up, while the mouse pointer is over the thumb-nail.
The aspect ration for some thumb-nail pics may be incorrect. (On the To-do list). Some of the the images presented in the Slide Show may not fit the display area properly (Also on the To-do list).
 00-_-colonialbldg *
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 01-_-mahatmaghandi *
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 02-_-wasitaninn
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 03-_-haswellsfacade *
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 04-_-bobsbank *
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 05-_-stdbankfountain
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 06-_-downbutnotgone
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 07-_-gazebo
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 08-_-shoppingmall *
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 09-_-areamessday *
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 10 newsaplaque
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 11 boerwarmemorial01
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 12 nosittingmemorial
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 13 colonialsplendour
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 14 boerwarmemorial02
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 16 lettherebepeace
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 18 bricksplendour *
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 20 spentfarce *
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 22 tourdafarce02
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 23 rounddafarce
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 24 uppercrust
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 25 notseenbefore
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 26 headdress *
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 28 dwindlingcarparks
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 29 trashdapark
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 30 showsomeattitude *
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 31 pietretief
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 32 gerritmaritz
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 33 churchofthevow *
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 34 brickmonster
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 38 lowerchurchstreet
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 39 notseenbefore
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 40 exnatalia
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 41 shortofasphalt *
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 42 stillshortofasphalt01
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 44 daduzi
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 46 stillshortofasphalt02
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 47 seriouslyshortofasphalt
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 51 halfaroundtuit
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 53 holyincompletesidewalk
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 54 dafarcestopshere
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 64 natalmountedpolice *
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 66 harrygwalastadium *
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 67 astroturf
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 68 maritzburgcollege *
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 69 notawashwithmoney
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 71 alsoshortofasphalt
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 72 amandlaawetu
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 76 strachanscourt *
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 77 duzishiddenwharf
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 78 duzicontenders *
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Don't delay, dial the new PMB Publicity House today, and come and see the 'Lost Last Bastion' of the British Empire for yourself. Alternatively if you are visiting to compete in one of the ultrasport events, why not stick around afterwards and unwind. You deserveit, and PMB certainly would appreciate it.
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smoothly. Looses image aspect ratio for portrait images i.e., squashes
them.
If you have any comments, corrections, suggestions or plain
criticism, I would appreciate it if you would communicate the same to me.
