Picture - taking is not allowed here so we have few . . ( From the ' peanut - gallery '
. . it seems they would want to get this message out every way possible
. . including photos . . Suppose they want to 'sell' the story )
Outside you are asked to
. . CHOOSE which Mandela STATEMENTS you agree with . . Then
CHOOSE corresponding colors of STICKS to add them to these provided iron frames.
As you can see the color choices are pretty equal.
His statements are hard to argue with . . It's all Common Sense.
We stole this shot . . inside one of the TRUCKS
. . used by the Brits and Dutch . . to round up demonstrating . . freedom fighters
In SOWETO . . ( South West Township )
a former Nuclear Plant ( now Re-located ) is being converted into an Amusement Park . .
This area is used as a Soccer Field . .
We ride this elevator up the slanted slope to the top of one of what they call
Orlando Towers
From way up there we have a 360 degree view of the fast 'growing' Shanty Town
➤ . . formerly " REQUIRED " ghetto living
➤ . . Now "CHOSEN" by Blacks ( of ALL economic strata . . . including ultra rich )
. . a phenomenon raising new interest and concern . .
A Bungee Jump is available between the two towers.
Life goes on . . . in the same Neighborhood
A major highlight of course is to find Mandela's house . . on Vilakazi Street . .
This small brick home is . . THE Place !!
Now it is secured and prepared for the public . .
with brick patio flooring surrounding all exterior walls of the original house . .
where he lived with Winnie ( 2nd of 3 wives ) and their children . .
Their bedroom . . not their bed . .
One view of the living area . .
The other side of the room with the stove and the pantry niche behind it
( their bedroom straight ahead )
Family Portrait . . . after his 1990 release from prison
Behind Security is MENDELA's original home . Now a World Heritage Site
Like all important Sites . . Memorabilia abounds . .
Nelson had nothing to do with this . . Winnie opened a Restaurant.
They were divorced not long after his release from prison ( 3 - 4 yrs later ).
His 3rd marriage was to the Widow of a deceased former president of Mozambique.
And Desmond Tutu has a Home just around the corner . .
It is secured by high privacy walls . . Visitors cannot go inside . .
Like . . Gandhi and Mother Teresa . . Nelson Mandela is a GIANT in history !!
Rusty and Wrinkles need a couple hundred more years . .
to digest these and so many more fascinating topics . .
Putting one foot in front of the other . .
Let's see what's next . .
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