Day 11 in South Africa: Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, and travel back to the USA

May 2, 2016 We got up early and packed everything up.  We met up with my sister for a quick brunch and hot drinks, then said goodbye.  I likely won't see her in the next two years, so it was a tough goodbye.  We then drove to the airport in Port Elizabeth, a 1 1/2 … Continue reading Day 11 in South Africa: Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, and travel back to the USA

Travel to and Day 1 in South Africa: Cape Town and Fish Hoek

April 21, 2016 We departed from our house around 3:30 AM, which was not particularly fun.  We have about a three-hour drive from our house to New York City (and the airport).  We arrived at JFK airport with plenty of time, but as is typical, it took quite a while to get through security and … Continue reading Travel to and Day 1 in South Africa: Cape Town and Fish Hoek