This sounds right up my alley. Steamers, country market, flowers and Sunbirds…Must book for next year 
Departing from Creighton in KZN, one can experience an amazing return steam train ride on Paton’s Country Railway parallel to the Ngogwaan river, through thousands of beautiful Aloes. The photographic opportunities must be endless.
On Sat 21st & Sun 22nd July an eventful weekend with birding tours, mission tours, and dairy farm tours, plus a scenic Cycle ride including local choirs & Artist are planned as well as stalls and a proper country flea market with food and entertainment.
(The Steamer is now fully booked for the Festival Weekend but the weekend before are still open, sans Flea Market but with meals etc).
Sat 21 & Sun 22 July 2012. Also Departs on the weekends of Sun 8th, Sat 14th & Sun 15th July.
More information via Tocee Up Country‘s website
Juv. White Bellied Sunbird © Harvey Grohmann
Black headed Oriole © Harvey Grohmann
