Friday, February 1, 2008

February Theme day.

Without a doubt, Durban is know for its sunny skies and the beach. This area is well protected by the bluff to the south and the Berea to the west, with the result that there are very few days that aren't "beach days" in Durban.

So.... weather is good, surfing is good, swimming is good, walking is good, and even just sitting watching the waves roll in and out is good. It's all good at Durban by the sea.

Now you know why Durban is so well known, have a look at what you'd expect to find in these other cities around the world, cos they all participated in our February Theme Day.

Portland (OR), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Memphis (Tennessee), USA - Manila, Philippines - San Diego (CA), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - New York City (NY), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - San Francisco (CA), USA - Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - Mainz, Germany - Weston (FL), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Turin, Italy - Las Vegas (NV), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Bicheno, Australia - Durban, South Africa - Joplin (MO), USA - Nashville (TN), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Brussels, Belgium - Chicago (IL), USA - Montpellier, France - Seattle (WA), USA - Mazatlan, Mexico - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Sesimbra, Portugal - Toulouse, France - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Susanville (CA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - Helsinki, Finland - Pilisvörösvár, Hungary - Lisbon, Portugal - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Trujillo, Peru - Dunedin (FL), USA - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - London, UK - Baziège, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Mumbai, India - Naples (FL), USA - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Setúbal, Portugal - Stayton (OR), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Sofia, Bulgaria - Arradon, France - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Athens, Greece - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Jackson (MS), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Budapest, Hungary - Rotterdam, Netherlands - St Malo, France - Chandler (AZ), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cleveland (OH), USA - Nottingham, UK - Kansas City (MO), USA - The Hague, Netherlands - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Wrocław, Poland - Chateaubriant, France - Cheltenham, UK - Moscow, Russia - Monrovia (CA), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - Toruń, Poland - Grenoble, France - Lisbon, Portugal - New Orleans (LA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Boston (MA), USA - American Fork (UT), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Wichita (KS), USA - Radonvilliers, France - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Christchurch, New Zealand - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Wailea (HI), USA - Aliso Viejo (CA), USA - St Francis, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Seattle (WA), USA - Pasadena (CA), USA - Vienna, Austria - Orlando (FL), USA - Torun, Poland - Delta (CO), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Paris, France - Stavanger, Norway - Niamey, Niger - Le Guilvinec, France - Bogor, Indonesia - Saarbrücken, Germany - Auckland, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Budapest, Hungary - Juneau (AK), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Glasgow, Scotland - Chicago (IL), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Sydney, Australia - Riga, Latvia - Subang Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Terrell (TX), USA - Terrell (TX), USA - Inverness (IL), USA

24 comments:

Lady Demeter said...

looks like paradise!

Jilly said...

Looks just heavenly. Nice shot of a beautiful place.

Bergson said...

i come to live in Durban

hear weather is too wet

quintarantino said...

I went only once to Durban (I lived in Pretoria for 11 years) and liked it a lot.
Nice photos.
...secrets...

JaamZIN said...

this blue sky is really wonderful!

Budapest Daily Photo

Janet said...

Sounds like a great climate. It sure is a beautiful view.

sam said...

that is a classic Durbs shot, so tropical looking. but I bet it wasn't taken around Christmas or New Year, when it is normally seething with people! Are you enjoying the Cricket? Sad to see Polly go.

Chuck Pefley said...

about now winter in Seattle is becoming just a little too much for me. "Almost everyday a beach day" certainly sounds appealing! Lovely spot!!

Fénix - Bostonscapes said...

It's refreshing to look at a lovely South African beach on a gray day like today.

Cheers!
Bostonscapes

Annie said...

Absolutely stunning. I agree with Fenix, it's refreshing to dream about the beach and clear skies on a grey day, oops, I mean white day (it snowed several inches already last night!) like today.

Susan said...

Wonderful beach shot - wish I were there right now!

Southern Heart said...

That is stunning...I would love living in an area with beach access!

Anonymous said...

Oh that is gorgeous - I could really cope with that kind of scene right now! (definitely NOT sunny and beachy in Glasgow, that's for sure!).

Denton said...

Great photo. It makes me want to be there.

kuanyin333 said...

Sounds like where I live! Not bad! :-) Happy Theme Day from Maui, Hawaii.

Uma por Dia said...

Lovely photos of south africa today!

Kim said...

Gorgeous beach! do all the young folks from the UK still head down your way to seek seasonal work?
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo

Joy said...

Nice photo. Makes me feel warm and missing the tropics.

Happy Theme Day!

joy
A Pinay In England
The Goddess In You
Norwich Daily Photo

Keropokman said...

Looks like a nice holiday destination now that I have seen this beach!

Happy Theme Day!

Jim Klenke said...

the beach looks very inviting.

Juneau Alaska Photos said...

The sunshine looks lovely. I sure could use some to defrost from all the snow we've been having here in Juneau, Alaska. Thanks for sharing your beautiful city.

Ben Nakagawa said...

I love this nice beach and shade of those palm tree. We are also known as sunshine city within NZ.

R&R said...

Makes you want to jump right in.

Kate said...

I didn't get around much on Theme Day but I still want to visit and send my regards. Great choice!! You have wonderful beaches.