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Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg » Sandton October 19th 2010

My take off from Heathrow was delayed an hour so I got myself a Panini and Raspberry-Coconut cake from Starbucks, totally yum. Couldn’t seem to log on to the Wi-Fi at the airport which was frustrating - all the connections were secured so I would have needed a network key. Wagamammas told me their Wi-Fi was only for staff use and the one named Free Public Wi-Fi was disabled (so if anyone knows how you’re meant to do it please get in touch). My aeroplane had 2 floors! I’d never been on one so big and should have snuck up to the top floor to check it out but I think it was first class only. Couldn’t sleep so watched some brilliant films: Get Him to the Greek with Russell Brand and Jonah Hill, both of ... read more
"Fat Bastard" wine
Dinner in Koi
Shane!

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg » Sandton August 25th 2010

A surprise awaitsWednesday, August 25. 5:30 wakeup call, 6:30 breakfast, 7:30 head out for Blyde River Canyon about 50 miles west of the Kruger Park border. Although socked in with fog, it is beautiful. The river has carved out curves and swirls in the red and yellow rocks with a waterfall serving as backdrop, flowing from a half dozen terraces. The red-sandstone canyon (lichen contribute to a multitude of colors) is supposedly the world's third largest behind Grand Canyon in the states and Fish Canyon in Namibia, but what we see is a tiny fraction of that. Back on the busThe rest of the trip to Johannesburg is fairly uneventful. We stop every few hours for a stretch or a snack or to cruise a little town. We lunch in the small town of Graskop and ... read more
Canyon is painted in color
Lichen contribute to the colors
Imagine what it would look like on a sunny day




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