Weekend exploring JoBurg Part 2!

Almost next weekend and I still haven't finished the last one! So on Sunday we headed off again exploring - this time to the Origins Museum (Great website by the way!) Really enjoyed the weaving of rock art, modern interpretations, and paleantology. Well kept secret is on Sundays the admission is only 15 Rand which is about AUD2.50. One of my favourite rooms included huge embroidered hangings made by women recounting the historical and modern lives of the San People - this photo is of part of one of the hangings.

And here's a photo of Sandy in the carpark of the Museum with our Rent-a-Wreck car. And then as we were driving from there to our next exciting spot, I took some photos of the streets that remind us of Mont Albert. Look closely and you can spot the difference - not much razor wire in Mont Albert!

Our next stop was Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. We had been told there was a statue of Mandela there as well as shopping but did not quite realise the significance of this juxtaposition until we were there, standing staring at this enormous statue of Mandela that looks over a Square devoted to the glories of global capitalism - restaurants -Italian, Steak, Seafood - that could be in Brisbane, or Chicago, or Florence - Even the African restaurant we ate at describes itself as "upper class" on its website

So that was the weekend!