Comments on: Out and About in Johannesburg http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/ Judy and Gregs travels through Southern Africa Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-181 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:59:39 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-181 I can imagine, Hazel. Thankfully it’s changed, and I feel very hopeful for this country’s future. Lots of young people doing lots of good things.

]]> By: Hazel http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-180 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:36:12 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-180 I went briefly to Jo’burg when I was living in East Africa. I refused to queue in a Whites Only queue – I can tell you, it was not well received.

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-178 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:01:54 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-178 I hadn’t realised until we were at the Apartheid Museum,the day before the 25th anniversary. We’re in Cape Town now (and can see Table Mountain from the apartment we’re staying in!), and hope to visit Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years xx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-177 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:58:49 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-177 Thanks Sue, love to you all xxx

]]> By: Sue http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-176 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:44:07 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-176 A special place and a beautiful, memorable blog, Jude. May your celebration be just as special, beautiful and memorable xxx

]]> By: Margaret & Derick Smith http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-175 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:59:50 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-175 As you possibly know ,yesterday , your birthday was the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison . I listened to a program on our local radio which was interesting . It included his visit to here in Essex . What a great man he was . Have another good day xxx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-174 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:33:22 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-174 Thanks Linda, glad you’re enjoying it – so are we! We’ll be in Cape Town this afternoon, it already seems different as we head further south. A lot more spoken and written Africaans

]]> By: Linda Gilmore http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-173 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:57:25 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-173 A little late sorry but Happy Birthday Judy from us all, photos are great and love following you trip blog.
Enjoy the rest of your trip
Linda, Tony, Danika and Francesca xxx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-172 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:57:39 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-172 Thanks Grant – do you still read our blog to Maisy? xx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-171 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:57:14 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-171 Thanks Fay, it has been a lovely day. xx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-170 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:56:53 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-170 Thanks Liz, glad your’re travelling with us! xx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-169 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:56:30 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-169 Thanks Sal, yep the museum was very well done, and very confronting. Have had a lovely day. Drove 650kms, seafood for lunch, pub for dinner. xxx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-168 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:55:06 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-168 Thanks Ron, looking forward to exploring Cape Town xx

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-167 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:54:01 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-167 Thanks Char, I’ve loved the Graceland album since he released it. Have you watched ‘Searching for Sugarman’ – about Rodriguez’s popularity in Sth Africa? Great movie, great music.

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-166 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:51:34 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-166 Thanks Margaret. I think you have just given me the title of the book I’m probably not likely to publish, but I love it – ‘Geography like we never got at school’!

]]> By: Judy http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-165 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:49:29 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-165 Thanks Helen, glad you’re enjoying our travels. So are we!

]]> By: Helen http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-164 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:44:52 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-164 Dear Judy happy birthday enjoying reading your articles a wonderful experience best wishes love . Helen

]]> By: Margaret & Derick Smith http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-163 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:11:52 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-163 Have a great day Judy , you deserve it by bringing us so much pleasure with your wonderful description of places we are never likely to go.
Geography like we never got at school. xx

]]> By: Char http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-161 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:46:34 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-161 Happy birthday Judy!
Thank you for the song – it’s always been a firm favourite and listen to it often and am listening to it now …empty as a pocket, with nothing to lose…

]]> By: ron spurgin. http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-160 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:45:24 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-160 Do they not put their heart and sole into music Happy Birthday Lady good one as a family we where in Cap Town in 1967 what we see then we did not like by what you say it is still them and us these people want to be educated not afraid of work WHY ? Hop on Hop Off bus to us the best way to see around anywhere best one was in Scotland a real human telling the storey Kalahari Desert worth a read on Wiker

]]> By: sally http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-159 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:05:16 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-159 Fabulous BLOG , photographs , and music . What an confronting experience , and not that long ago ! Must be like visiting Auschwitz or simular .
Lonely Planet has nothing on you two ! I hope today is a happy one xx

]]> By: Liz Hogan http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-158 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:55:33 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-158 Happy Birthday Judy. Thanks for the blog. It is great reading. Your thoughts on the Apartheid Museum are very moving. Stay safe. X . Liz

]]> By: fay http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-157 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:45:55 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-157 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY, HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.

Lovely to be able to see you both on Skype last night.

]]> By: Grant Cary http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/2015/02/10/out-and-about-in-johannesburg/#comment-156 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:59:30 +0000 http://gregspurgin.net/sa-to-sa/?p=305#comment-156 Many happy returns Judy, Maisy will have a be g story to hear tonight. Stay safe.

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