2summers - An American in quirky Johannesburg
2summers - An American in quirky Johannesburg

After the Fire

by | May 27, 2012 | Swaziland | 14 comments

I’ve just returned from a weekend in Swaziland, my second-favorite African country. The main reason for my trip was Bushfire 2012, a huge music and arts festival at Swaziland’s House on Fire. I saw and did a lot of other stuff though — too much for one post.

I’m too tired for even one full-length post at the moment, but I can’t sleep tonight without posting at least a couple of photos from the weekend. Here are three of my favorites.

Winter is the season for bush fires in Southern Africa, which I guess is one of the ways that the Bushfire festival got its name. We spotted this massive bush fire in Mpumalanga province on our way to Swaziland.

One of many beautiful Swazi landscapes that I photographed this weekend. Also featuring fire.

 My favorite shot from the REAL Bushfire. Fans show their appreciation for South African performer Jeremy Loops.

Stay tuned for more fire.

14 Comments

  1. bifferlyjane
    bifferlyjane on May 27, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    I would have loved to attend the festival! When we were there in February, we fell in love with the area, and have been following the preparations for Bushfire Festival. I am so glad you were able to go, and can’t wait to hear more, and see more pictures!! I loved Swaziland, too!

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 27, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks so much. You will hear more soon!

      Reply
  2. Slowvelder
    Slowvelder on May 27, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Looking forward to hearing more – I am so isolated out here that I don’t even hear of these things or of Jeremy Loops so I will be looking up his music too 🙂

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 27, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      I had never heard of Jeremy Loops before either. He’s awesome!

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  3. buckwheatsrisk
    buckwheatsrisk on May 27, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    wow those are great shots! i hope you have a good rest!

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  4. jackie hulme
    jackie hulme on May 28, 2012 at 6:34 am

    lekker ….

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  5. Meruschka
    Meruschka on May 28, 2012 at 10:04 am

    stunning pics Heather! Can’t wait to see the rest of them. I love Swaziland! Can you put the Jeremy Loops one up on Facebook so I can tag some people in it? What an awesome weekend!

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 28, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Meruschka! Photo is posted.

      Reply
  6. Meruschka
    Meruschka on May 28, 2012 at 10:04 am

    stunning pics Heather! Can’t wait to see the rest of them. I love Swaziland! Can you put the Jeremy Loops one up on Facebook so I can tag some people in it? What an awesome weekend!

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 28, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Meruschka! Photo is posted.

      Reply
  7. Kathryn McCullough
    Kathryn McCullough on May 28, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Gosh, Heather, this sounds like a fun trip. And, these landscape shots are stunning!
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 28, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Kathy! It was a great weekend.

      Reply
  8. Kathryn McCullough
    Kathryn McCullough on May 28, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Gosh, Heather, this sounds like a fun trip. And, these landscape shots are stunning!
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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    • 2summers
      2summers on May 28, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Kathy! It was a great weekend.

      Reply

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Heather Mason

I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.