Taking off and leaving African soil felt strange, questions of will I ever return? bounced around as the plane glided out over the ocean. The flight was uneventful, though customs was a new adventure, but we and all our bags, survived.
Seattle was a pleasant stop and I was able to unpack, relax and gather my bearings (trying to stay awake and sleep at the appropriate times is always a challenge, my 3am wake-up calls are a bit of a nuisance). Another plane ride and I'm home in Colorado, on a better sleep schedule and feeling a little more rested, so I thought it was due time for a picture post!! I tried to select a few here and there from each place we went, if you want to see all the hundreds of photos I took just let me know! I'd love to sit down with you, or if you're far away, I'll send you the album online.
Thanks for accompanying me on this journey and I may have a few posts now and then about Africa as I continue to remember.
Also, as part of our course we (the 15 students) compiled pieces of our work on a shared SPU South African Blog. It contains journals, poems, and other pieces from our creative writing class about the trip from different student's perspectives, it's lovely and gives you a better view of our trip so please check it out here! Now sit back, relax and enjoy Africa!
We arrivedat our hostel: The Backpack, with Table Mountain in the background
Nelson Mandela's Cell (#7) on the Robben Island Prison Tour
The whole gang at Cape Point!
Looking out at Cape Point (almost the southern most tip of Africa)
The view on our way up to Table Mountain from the tram
On top Table Mountain (we were in a cloud!)
Enjoying a Coke Light in Stellenbosch (this one's for you Brie!!)
Awesome House 2 gang ready to build
The beginning of Zamulongisa's home
The building commences!
My new friend, Lizaan, and I "bagging" the wall
Last day, putting up the tresses
The house!! Time to celebrate
Zamulongisa, the proud homeowner, and his two new puppies!
The beauty of Plattenberg Bay, that's the Indian Ocean!
Overlooking Grahamstown from Settler's Monument
Addo Elephant Park: Here they come!
Yup, that's a LION!!
He was a beauty! About 10-15 feet away
Our fantastic home while in Addo: Chrislin B&B
Wonderful Desmond and his wife Noreen outside the Lion and Crocodile Park!
Simba!!
We had dinner and then commenced on our night safari...and we found another lion!
Good-bye Africa, I'll miss you. 
cocalight!!! that is what they have in europe! I am so glad you drank that!!!!!!! LOVE YOU!
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