Friday, June 3, 2011

From Cape Town, South Africa with the boys

Mandela's first car, given to him by Mercedes-Benz upon his release from 27 years in prison

Our son Michael's hip condominium in Joburg, 107 ft long and 27 ft wide, surrounded by glass

View of the Mandela bridge and the city of Joburg from our son Michaels 6th floor condo

The gang roughing it at the Grace Hotel in Joburg

First night in Cape Town, harbor lights in the background

View from our room at Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, Table Mountain is in the background

Scene in Langa, a township of 150,000 people in Cape Town.  This girl is an aspiring actress.

Some of the worst housing in Langa.

New government housing in the background, old government housing on the right side.  The inside of these units is much worse!

The only school on Robben Island.  Student population is 18 students, 2 teachers.  200 people populate the island.
The famous cave and the limestone quarry on Robben Island.  Mandela spent 8-10 hours a day here, for most of the 17 years he was imprisoned.  This cave was for the prisoners to relieve themselves, get out of the son, and plan for government change when they were released.  The pile of stones in the foreground were recently deposited there during a reunion of former prisoners, Mandela placed the first stone and the others followed.



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