Access to blogspot in South Africa has been impossible so far, thus the delay in getting much wanted information to everyone at home. But where there is a will there is always a way. So here goes. Here is some cutting and pasting from Dr. Rieck.
Day 1
We are finally in Cape Town. we arrived here around 2 PM your time and got to the hotel about 40 minutes later. Things went really pretty well. Some interesting moments getting through the re-check procedure in Joburg (what the locals call Johannesburg). Overall very smooth.
Day 2
We just got back after a very busy and hectic day. It was really good in many ways.
We started the day going up a cable car to the top of Table Mountain. It was incredibly beautiful up there. Cape Town is quite an interesting city. Kirsten Rieck got some really great shots. Then we did a city tour on the bus and stopped at a shopping center, had lunch and went to meet a youth choir. It was a Milay group that gave us some traditional desserts, taught us a new song, we taught them one, had dinner and prepared for the concert that was supposed to begin at 7:30. At that time nobody was there, when we actually started the concert at 8:15 there was a great crowd. We didn't finish until about 10:20 (they had two choirs, some dance, and three soloists--then us). The pastor of the church who opened the concert with prayer talked to me afterwards and really loved the concert. He was very sweet and we had a nice talk.
Day 3
Today's adventure is going to the Cape of Good Hope. We saw it from Table Mountain yesterday, but get to have the full experience today. We actually don't have a concert today. It is a cultural exchange and a picnic with the students from Stellenbosch University. We should be back to the hotel at a more reasonable hour tonight. I need to douse with sun screen now since it is supposed to be in the mid 90s today, but breezy.
Don't we all wish we were there...
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Manda and Cheryl, and all!
ReplyDeleteSo good to read the latest info on your trip. It does sound soooo wonderful, wish we were there, we sometimes live through you! Don't get sunburned, enjoy every moment and take lots of pictures, keep a journal. Things are good here. It is such fun to read about your journey. Keep it up.
Much love, Gram and Gramp
Kim,
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful and warm. Its great to hear what you are doing.
Love,
Mom
To Aimee and All,
ReplyDeleteGlad to here you made it safely and what is 33 hours anyway. Hope you could sleep?!?
What an opportunity. A journal sounds like a good idea,(it all goes by so fast and it will help you to remember). We love you and have a good time.
Mom and Dad M
Haley Girl,
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to hear of your safe arrival and the stories that go with the travels. Did you have to hold Katie's hand on the cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain? :0)
Love you ~
Daddy Boy
Dear Little Bit, Your journey sounds wonderful. What a great and memorable experience. I hope you are taking lots of pics. I love reading the blog as I know absolutely nothing about South Africa. Take care and have a wonderful time. We love and miss you.
ReplyDeleteNana and Papa
To Cheryl and Manda Olson,,,,someone in EC is thinking about you too. Enjoy yourselves and live in the moment!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Koryna! We've been thinking about you so much and hope you are having a really great time! I still can't believe you're in South Africa! How fortunate you are to experience yet another part of the world!
ReplyDeleteMany well wishes to the entire group for lots of enjoyment and the safest of travels.
We love you always!
Mom & Pete