Crossing the Border

I have been a bit stunned at the changes a few steps can make, especially if those steps are crossing a border on the map.  Literally the ten steps from crossing into South Africa from Mozambique is like night and day; manual borders on one side electric on another – metal handrails verses no handrails- dirt path versus paved walkways.  The world changes in ten steps.

I crossed the border on land when picking up my daughter from Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa, a brush of infrastructure, newness, and racial mix is apparent. We started our journey to Cape Town, South Africa and visited the little piece of Europe in Africa.

History remains apparent on this voyage; the Dutch architecture influences during colonialism, the segregation of living areas during apartheid (which means apart-from) , and the diversity of food from the residents.
 

Highlight of the week, Friday morning mass with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Cape Town received a blessing through the landscape and the world has been changed through its noble leaders.

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Nelson Mandela

The area is definitely worthy of a visit.

Table Top view at Waterfront

Delicious wine

Yes this is South Africa

Neighborhood still waiting for improvement