South Africa Intro

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Fly from Heathrow on the 30th of October.

First stops Johannesburg, the main city, where we stay in the eastern suburds with Andrew's cousin and friends. Also go to Pretoria, the legislative capital of South Africa, for a birthday party at Heinrich's. See a performance of the Lion King at Montecasino.

This province is called Gauteng. It is unusually green for this time of year, the locals say. The weather is very pleasant during our stay - a daily very short thunderstorm keeps things cool - otherwise sunny with little humidity.

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Photos

Pretoria - Jacaranda lined street
Legislative Capital of South Africa. Known as the Jacaranda City, for the trees which flower in purple in spring.

Side trip to sunny Brighton
Make a side trip to have lunch in seaside Brighton on day of flight to Johannesburg

Cousin John's indigenous garden
Stay with gourmet John in eastern suburbs of Joburg on our arrival.

Benoni Encounter
Bridget greets Andrew

Flamingos at Bird Sanctuary
Benoni - Eastern suburb of Jo'burg

Andrew posing at Wits or Witwatersrand University in Jo
Visit the Origins Centre, formerly the Rock Art Museum, here.

Andrew in Soweto after race entertainment
Ray and Andrew take part in the 10 km run as part of the Soweto Marathon Nov 4, 2007.