Saturday, December 4, 2010

Last Day in Cape Town

President's residence when he's in Cape Town

Henry with Nelson Mandela

Bird of Paradise in the Company Gardens of Cape Town.  These were the first gardens that supplied the ships from the East Indian Trading Company.

Giant Poinsettias in the Company Garden

Company Garden flowers


South Africa Parliment Building

Children singing and dancing to earn money

sobering visit through the Memorial to the Peace march that helped bring apartheid to an end.

St George Cathedral where Bishop Desmond Tutu was Archbishop during the era of apartheid and the peace marches.

Green Market Square in Cape Town

Child taking in the activity at Green Market Square

Our lovely server, Rushka, with Kent, Arturo and Becky.

University of Cape Town

A flowering tree we had not yet encountered.

the grand entrance to Cape Town University with Lion's Head in the background.

Check back later for a link to a compilation of South Africa photos from various group members.  For now, farewell from Cape Town, South Africa.

2 comments:

  1. These pictures have been wonderful to follow! Thanks, Vaughn.

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  2. Hey Vaughn,
    This looks like the trip of a lifetime. You will have to share details at the Christmas get together.
    linda m.

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