Monday, August 30, 2010

8-28 Robben Island and winery






We were very disappointed to have to wait 3 days for a spot on a tour of Robben Island and then have the tour cancelled due to poor weather and rough seas. Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were held during the apartheid years. We did enjoy the museum on the mainland as we learned about how soccer became an important part of the social lives of prisoners.


We went to Simonvlei, a winery just outside Capetown. We were disappointed it was not more of a tour as we wanted to learn about the process of wine making and grape growing. It turned out to be more of a wine tasting event.


Deb

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