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  • Goodbye to AfricaWell it is now our last day in Africa- Tomorrow we embark on a mammoth convoluted journey back to Manchester UK which involves flying via Johannesburg and Heathrow.. [b]I have just checked the blog site and we have had over 6,500 Posted by WAKEFIELDS in TOM AND LESLEYS AFRICAN ADVENTURE | Jul 16, 2010
  • Photos!!!!We finally got the photos posted: http://picasaweb.google.com/SpartanCTeam/Africa2010# Posted by pmonahan in Africa Trip 2010 | Jul 15, 2010
  • Capetown Daily JournalSunday June 27 Canning’s and Tyner’s are in CT all day today, check in to the frat house early. Awesome views! Team Nichols still on Safari today. McD’s travelling all day, continuing a trip started on Saturday as Posted by axiagramps in Are we there yet? | Jul 11, 2010
  • Yet another disclaimerErm. Yes. Well. Ooops? I'm ashamed to say that there will be a slight lul in entries now. Basically, I have run out of time to upload them, and have a ship to catch. Yes, I am aware that is a Posted by Gelli in Gelli goes South-ish | Jul 14, 2010
  • The first Oranje invasion From there on in, the World Cup proper started for me. Sam, Remco and Luc arrived pretty much on time on Sunday lunchtime, and games could begin to be watched and beer consumed. Come Monday, and it was time to Posted by Gelli in Gelli goes South-ish | Jul 13, 2010
  • Cape arrivalFourteen days later, and with only hours to go, Table Mountain slowly began to loom out of the sea ahead. Covered in cloud to be sure, but still an amazing sight, and one I never really expected to see. Stunningly, Posted by Gelli in Gelli goes South-ish | Jul 11, 2010
  • Soccer & ServosNo time for talk. Please enjoy a selection of photos from the last three weeks of our trip: [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/57671/IMG_0403.jpg caption=After the sun of Durban we traveled inland to the Free State town of Clarens. At -10 degrees Posted by MOB in Four likely lads travel the planet | Jul 9, 2010
  • From Robyn Island to the Eastern CapeWe have visited Robyn Island- the catamarans (CATS) take you over a large stretch of choppy water to the island visible from Cape Town on a clear day.. The CATS load was a mixture of South Africans, Vevezula waving Dutch, Posted by WAKEFIELDS in TOM AND LESLEYS AFRICAN ADVENTURE | Jul 9, 2010
  • On Soccer Josh opted out, so I’ll tell you everything I learned about soccer. It’s a fine tabula rasa of a game, as simple or complex as one cares to make it. Soccer drives supposed grown-ups into flights of verbal ecstasy unmatched Posted by jfarq in jfjwinafrica | Jul 6, 2010
  • Cape Town Day 3Beautiful clear day. Down to Mandela Gateway for ferry ride across Table Bay to Robben Island. Great views back into Cape Town with the mountains as a backdrop. Bus tour around the island with a very entertaining guide who pointed out Posted by grobarry in Robert and Garry at the World Cup | Jul 5, 2010
  • Cape Town Day 2Much better start to the day after a cool night. Cool breeze but still some cloud on Table Mountain. Timothy decided it would be best to do the Cape Peninsula Tour and hope for an even better day on the Posted by grobarry in Robert and Garry at the World Cup | Jul 5, 2010
  • Cape TownCape Town2 First, let me explain Josh’s absence: he has pledged his love to a video camera. It’s about the size of a cigarette pack and captures great video. My blog, not to mention the whole concept of the written word, Posted by jfarq in jfjwinafrica | Jul 3, 2010
  • Day 21 Final Day in Cape TownSo as planned, there was a lot of "business" to take care of the last day. So we starting some packing, did the mall one last time to update this blog and check emails, etc. Next we drove Posted by wc2006 in World Cup 2010 | Jul 2, 2010
  • Cape Town, at last So many have sung Cape Town’s praises We have little to add—except to say that everything you’ve heard is true. We drove here from George, a small city more than 200 miles to the east. The road from George Posted by jfarq in jfjwinafrica | Jul 1, 2010
  • My blog about why I'm not blogging...While I had the greatest intentions of blogging as I did last year, it just hasn't happened yet...we hardly have any downtime, and when we do, I spend it watching copious amounts of soccer. I have hiked Table Mountain, Posted by chasethis2 in Lions, and World Cup, and Teaching... | Jul 1, 2010
  • Holland vs. Denmark (Go Holland against Brazil!!!!)We know they can do it. They know they can do it. We're hoping for the same result against Brazil as Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Jul 1, 2010
  • Win or Lose – Bafana 4 Life!All hope was put on Bafana Bafana's shoulders. Everywhere – on cars, on office buildings, in banks, there were signs saying "We support Bafana Bafana", and "Bafana Bafana – make us proud!" The team was going to solidify South Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Jul 1, 2010
  • Feel it – It is HERE!!!And the World Cup is on! Being in South Africa at this moment is absolutely amazing. The pride of the South Africans is out of this world. They feel that they have really accomplished something that no one thought that Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Jul 1, 2010
  • The Golden Hills of Free State and Kwazulu-NatalSomewhat by mistake, we discovered what may be the most beautiful part of South Africa – the golden hills that lie in the 400 km stretch between Swaziland and Lesotho. Reminiscent of A Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Jul 1, 2010
  • Day 20 – Doubly Sad dayThis is the first day without any soccer games as these are the rest days leading up to the quarterfinals. And unfortunately, this is our last full day and night in South Africa as well. Gwen and Posted by wc2006 in World Cup 2010 | Jul 1, 2010
  • Avoiding Cobras , puff adders and sharks-Picture the scene, Tom climbing near table mountain Jonathan having hooked up with a south African climber .. phone call received from Tom....."Mum I am high up and there is a cobra curled up sunbathing on the rock next to Posted by WAKEFIELDS in TOM AND LESLEYS AFRICAN ADVENTURE | Jun 30, 2010
  • Final Day in Mala MalaOur last day at Mala Mala was sad but exciting. We have had an amazing time and I can't imagine that anything else will live up to this but I am interested in new adventures. We began our Posted by kshunter in Africa Trip 2010 | Jun 30, 2010
  • Day 19 – Exploring Cape Town againSince today is a game day, we used this one to explore the remaining areas of Cape Town that were on our list. We travel on foot to a brand new area as we visit the District 6 museum. Posted by wc2006 in World Cup 2010 | Jun 30, 2010
  • Safari - Day 4This morning started out slowly in terms of finding animals. We have come to joke with Lucky that he calls for animals to be dropped into places, by delivery van, because they are just always there. Not today...we Posted by kshunter in Africa Trip 2010 | Jun 29, 2010
  • Argentina v. MexicoWe left our lions and leopards and flew back to Jo-burg in time to watch this match. Our second visit to Soccer City was much smoother than our first. Aftter storing our luggage at the airport we hired a car Posted by jfarq in jfjwinafrica | Jun 29, 2010
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