I don’t think I could have made trip here without writing about AIDS. You really have no idea how much HIV/AIDS has affected this country, in fact this entire continent, until you are here. YOu witness it - free condoms distributed everywhere, AIDS policy signs indicating you need to treat each injury as an HIV […]
oooo, I found fairly inexpensive internet access!!
Tomorrow I am heading to Hluhlue-Imfolzi game reserve for a day long safari. This is the oldest game reserve in South Africa and the one credited with saving the white rhino. So, I am hoping to see 4 of the “big five” - lion, elephant, buffalo, and the rhino. […]
This is the last day I will have computer access as the exhibits to the conference close. I’m disappointed in the access I’ve had in Durban, I was hoping for more…but I take what I can get! I may try to write while I am at the airport in Madrid, otherwise I know I will […]
Today was the point in the trip where I have one of those moving experiences. I went to visit the Saphumelela Junior Primary School and its library as a half day tour. I really don’t know if I have words to describe…the school is in a very rural area outside Durban maybe about 1/2 hour […]
First and foremost the best news of the trip: my bag has arrived!! It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day! After a fantastic dinner at a great italian place, lots of wine and beer, Jackie and I arrive back at the hotel. Walk into the room and there was my bag!!! I seriously […]
Today is day two in Durban and this is going to be a fast post as I’m using the computers at the conference and they opened today so there is somewhat of a line…yesterday was full of meetings and other fun stuff. I caught up with Phyllis (my Dean from WIU) and her husband David […]
This morning (and what a beautiful morning it is) is my last in Cape Town. I am so sad, I think I could have stayed here the whole trip - there are so many things I didn’t get to see…but as Rick Steves always says “Assume you will return”.
I struggled with whether or not I […]
Which brings me to today. I basically walked around all day long (after sleeping in of course, I am on vacation!). There is a walking tour in my guide book so I figured I’d take it. Included in the walking tour was a visit to the District Six Museum. Basically, what happened in District Six […]
It was nothing short of majestic yesterday on the tour of the Cape Peninsula. We stopped at many breathtaking places along the way. First was a boat ride to Duiker Island to see the sea lions. The boat ride itself was worth more than seeing the sea lions. The weather was gorgeous, not a drop […]
Phew, I have finally reached Cape Town and boy am I glad I have! It is absolutely gorgeous here! I am beside myself with the beauty. I haven’t done much since I got in mid afternoon and had to go do some shopping, but just walking around in general and looking around - there is […]