This photo depicts only a small part of Hartebeespoort Dam, a fairly large dam to the west of the capital of South Africa, Pretoria. It is known for its scenery and it does not get cold there in winter. It is also a playground for the more affluent among us (which I am unfortunately not part of.) A lot of the houses you see in this photo are 'holiday homes' or rather 'weekend homes' where these people retreat to whenever they feel they need a break from all the stress from having so much money (mmmm, yeah right!) Hartebeespoort Dam is also home to a large community of artists and... bikers... love to congregate there on weekends. Not surprisingly it is also quite a shopping haven.