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Prince of Wales Terrace, Parktown, 2 York Road Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 27-11-0-640-0400

DAY ONE: March 6, 2008 Thursday Location: Home to Johannesburg Sunnyside Park Hotel Today started early. Margie spent the night with Ben (my 6-year-old Havanese) and me. Ben was confused as he always is when someone sleeps in the bedroom upstairs. He spent the night wondering if he wanted to be upstairs with Margie or downstairs with me. And, like the good dog that he is ... he split his night between us. We had the alarm set for 6:00 a.m. I think Ben heard us discussing the appropriate time...
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa judilewis Arrived Sunday evening after a long, long flight. Two back to back 8 hr legs, with an hour's stopover in Dakar, Senegal. We didn't even get off the plane. And heading into Jo'burg with three hours' sleep over the last 24 hours was not particularly pleasant.
Plus, you get told those stories about South Africa, about being mobbed in the arrivals hall by hawkers of taxi rides, both legit and illicit. And then the disorganized chaos of Jo'burg where mugging are common and safety is not.
Departed from West Shore Dr. at 04:30 to the airport in a silver streak limo, for a flight to Washington Dulles. Here we had a 6 hour wait so we had time to see our daughter Alicia and our youngest granddaughter one year old Addison. We tried to upgrade to business class for our flight to Johannesburg, S.A. on South African Airlines and there were two seats left, but they wanted $4000.00 each for the 16 hour flight, so we opted to stay in economy class. We arrived in South Africa even after w...
Jonannesburg, South Africa nando64
... m sure their grown up kids are wondering why we’re here every time they call over. We’ve cooked for them a couple of times and their kind enough to pretend they like it, secretly though I think they’re hoping we get going soon so they don’t have to eat anymore vegetable dishes.<br><br>Jeff, the mechanic called over at nine on Monday morning, removed the radiator and brought it off to be reconditioned. He told us he’d be back that evening ...
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa whatthedeuce... in, I just told the lady our flight number and she handed us our boarding passes. Security was easy too, he just wanted my laptop and cell phone in the tray and we walked straight through.<br>The departure area was nice and open with plenty of windows and seats. We got breakfast at an “Irish”pub. Three large cooked breakfasts with fresh orange juice and coffee for less than £10!<br><br>Then we were onto ...
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa frontalWe flew with Emirates from Heathrow, via Dubai and onto Johannesburg. Delayed at Heathrow by an hour meant we had to rush in Dubai to make the transfer but we made it. Emirates meant we had plenty of leg room and very attentive service. The girl on the desk told me that they were very busy but the firm is still going under, no job is safe, and yet the plane was full for both ...
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa neilandchrisWe went on the three day Kruger safari with Acacia. Got up at 4.30 am to get picked up to go up to Kruger national park. The safari was amazing! Didn't see any lions (yet) but saw loads of other cool animals. Herds of zebra, giraffe, elephants, wildebeast, buffalo, impala, kudoo etc. It was so surreal! The campsites ...
Johannesburg, South Africa alisonandmikey... water. All the time she would just cling to our arms and smile up at us then pat us on the hand. We then got our connecting flight to Johannesburg, got her to her seat and settled in. At the other end they had issues with her visa but eventually let her through. Only to discover they hadn't transferred our luggage from Nairobi!!! We were booked on a bus leaving the next morning at 7am - we were told our luggage would be there by midnight. This was fun to try and tell her. Anyways ...
Johannesburg, South Africa taransay... here for two nights, and at least the bed is clean!<br><br><br><br> I could write for ages about all the things that I have done, but unfortunately I don't have the time to sit and write loads of detail about everything, and I'm sure you don't have the time to sit and read it all.<br><br>For photo highlights look here:<br>http://www.facebook.com/album. php?aid=1509&l=6b57d&id=5078996 98<br>
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa vickicooper... 500 others. Initially had problems calling my cousin; however, adjusted the phone, reached her and let her know the timing problem. They finally let me out at about 10 and we were on the road. --------------------------------------- -------- Although I spent about 2 months in South Africa, I am having a hard time putting into words my trip there. It is a very ...
Johannesburg, South Africa lroff... the sun came up, and of course, he was right, it was quite breathtaking. The sand though was like glass, it was so cold it burnt your feet, but then as soon as the sun hit it, suddenly it was warm and soft again. After our morning stroll we set off for Stellenbosch (winelands) for a spot of winetasting. Right up my street. I was loving it, and super-chuffed to see that spitting the wine out again really wasn't the done thing and to drink the wine was the order of ...
Johannesburg, South Africa louiseridout
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