Cape Town, Jo'burg - South Africa

[Diplomat]

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And so ended a remarkable six days in South Africa. It had been a wonderful adventure and one that I will not forget anytime soon. One of the things I have discovered in my journeys is that when it comes to people, we have more in common that we realize. I love the beauty of Cape Town and would visit again in a heartbeat. Some of its images are indelibly etched in my mind. I wish I had seen more of Soweto, yet the visit to the Hector Pieterson museum and memorial left me feeling connected with an important part of the Black struggle. I think it was extremely important that memorials like Pieterson's and the holocaust museum were put in place as important reminders of atrocities we should never forget or allow to be repeated. With so many school children and adults passing through these places at the time we visited, maybe there is a chance.

Thank you guys for tagging along and for sharing in my journey back in time

[Nunya]

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And thank YOU for honoring us with the invite!

Now get on with posting the new report(s), cause I <span style="font-style: italic">know</span> you've been other places since then...

[SamChabs]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nunya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So dem only have mini bus? </div></div>

there are taxis too but they are very expensive. The minibuses are a riot though!!!

[SamChabs]

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LOL, Nunya let the man take a breather!!!

I enjoyed your report Churchdude. I was seeing some of these places through a fresh eye. My son is at school in capetown and beside the malls, and beach, I hardly ever get to do the touristy sight seeing.

Should you happen to land in Jozi (johannesburg) again, holla at me, I will drive the 3 hours to come show you the places you missed. . You are right though, its more hectic than capetown. Will check if I have any pictures of any shantytowns to show you..

Great report.

[St_Bess]

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Dude - Fantastic report as usual - brilliant photographs and descriptions of places and events were first rate. You have never failed to capture the places you visited in your reports. One of the best I have read on this board. I have never felt the need to visit Africa (due to a history of DVT and the looooong flight to and from ) but after reading your report I may think about going when I retire.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nunya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And thank YOU for honoring us with the invite!

Now get on with posting the new report(s), cause I <span style="font-style: italic">know</span> you've been other places since then... </div></div>
Yes, m'am. In the meantime, thanks again for tagging along on the journey.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SamChabs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL, Nunya let the man take a breather!!!

I enjoyed your report Churchdude. I was seeing some of these places through a fresh eye. My son is at school in capetown and beside the malls, and beach, I hardly ever get to do the touristy sight seeing.

Should you happen to land in Jozi (johannesburg) again, holla at me, I will drive the 3 hours to come show you the places you missed. . You are right though, its more hectic than capetown. Will check if I have any pictures of any shantytowns to show you..

Great report. </div></div>
Thank you. I had a lot of fun reliving this visit. It would be great to visit SA again and for sure, I'll give you a shout and then you can show me around some of the places I missed

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: St_Bess</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Dude - Fantastic report as usual - brilliant photographs and descriptions of places and events were first rate. You have never failed to capture the places you visited in your reports. One of the best I have read on this board. I have never felt the need to visit Africa (due to a history of DVT and the looooong flight to and from ) but after reading your report I may think about going when I retire. </div></div>
Thanks much I understand the concern re long flights and DVT; however, get an aisle seat and go walking in the aisle every couple of hours. I found leg cramps to be the biggest issue on that flight and you really don't want to be stuck in a middle seat with the other persons on either side fast asleep! I think you would have a great time though. I would love to go to Kenya and Rwanda, to name just two, and trusting the good Lord that I will be able to do so.

[Marielle]

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Amazing trip report and photos.

The museum stuff you wrote was very moving. I wonder what happened to the guy who went to Nigeria.... (died?)...

I agree with you, places like that and the holocaust museum are so important so that people can never forget (and let it happen again - god forbid!)....

I live up the road from the Anne Frank House, also a very moving place. Walking through there makes you gobsmacked - English slang for not being able to utter a word - it's been left exactly as it was, the wallpaper etc. The depths of human beings possibility of cruelty to their fellow man is staggering.

I love cycling past and seeing the queue for entry snaking round the corner. It's one of the most visited places in Amsterdam.

[Marielle]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChurchDude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

A doctor's discount with the purchase of a funeral plan? This sign cracked me up </div></div>

[Gen]

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nice report and pics ChurchDude

too bad you didn't get to visit any of the shanty towns proper, maybe next time. That's one place I would love to visit as well.

Here in nyc we get the Africa channel so I watch quite a bit of the programs coming out of the continent, some movies here and there as well as cultural. Quite a few jamaicans (who don't live there) also show up on the channel as well being interviewed by various hosts/shows.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nice report and pics ChurchDude

too bad you didn't get to visit any of the shanty towns proper, maybe next time. That's one place I would love to visit as well.

Here in nyc we get the Africa channel so I watch quite a bit of the programs coming out of the continent, some movies here and there as well as cultural. Quite a few jamaicans (who don't live there) also show up on the channel as well being interviewed by various hosts/shows.

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Thanks, Gen If you get a chance to visit SA, you should.

[Xavier]

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This was an amazing trip report. I felt like I was there. The story on John was great. The baboons were hilarious. I wonder about the Jamaican man? Was he really Jamaican? I understand your disappointment in not going to shanty town and getting to take more pictures. Talking to people make the travel experience so rich and it seems you were able to do that in Cape Town but not Johannesburg. Thanks again for sharing this trip report.