Blackriver to Mandeville via Balaclava
There are many ways to return to Kingston and usually people take the fastest route via Spur Tree Hill, Mandeville bypass and the new Old Harbour bypass.However, the interior route reaching areas such as Ipswich, Comfort Hall and Balaclava is a wonder of mountains and farms.
View towards Blackriver on the way to Balaclava.
Lacovia, a small town above Santa Cruz
A well tended roadside house.
St Andrew's church, Comfort Hall with a huge water tank
Oncidium lucidum, a wild orchid
Tillandsia species
Balaclava Railway Station.
Balaclava's claim to fame is it's large and complex Georgian Railway Station. A fascinating series of buildings sadly falling into disrepair; but worth the visit even though the main platform is now a furniture shop!
Between balaclava and Porus.
Views are never ending and particularly striking at sunset.
.
