Thursday, June 24, 2010

Pictures of South Africa

The view from the cheap seats at Soccer City in Johannesburg:


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A giant statue of Nelson Mandela at the Mandela Square in Joburg:



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Amy outside Soccer City in Joburg:


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American fans before the USA-Slovenia game:





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Funniest moment of the trip: We run into a few New Zealanders carrying this stuff animal. Robert asks: "What's with the koala." Insulted New Zealander responds: "It's not a koala! It's a wombat." Apparently, koalas are an Australian thing. Who knew?


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At Robben Island, a former political prisoner tells visitors about his time there.

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Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island:

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A sign at the light house at Cape Point, near Cape Town, makes it clear how far we are from home:


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At Boulder's Beach near Cape Town, PENGUINS!

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Deer off in the distance at Pilanesburg Nature Reserve near Joburg.

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At Cape Point, BABOONS!


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Two soccer studs: Robert and Jon during a stop at a winery near Cape Town.