Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tea Estates

;As much as I love public transport, we went crazy and sprang for a car rental this week to visit mount mUlanje. It’s a tall granite mountain and at the base are acres of tea estates and all I can say is wow. It might go down as one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. 
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;It’s quite remote. The villages are farther between than the rest of Southern Malawi and the roads were rough. Every direction you looked gave a different incredible vista. It was sort of like a lush, green, exceptionally beautiful New Mexico, and I’m rather partial to New Mexico scenery.
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;Part way up the mountain is a church-run retreat. It is set next to a river with boulders that create deep swimmable holes and it lies under huge cedar trees. The  food was good and the staff was friendly. The only disappointment was that we only got to stay one night. UI would definitely recommend several days in this amazing place.
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;PictUres to come soon...

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