The ants go marching...

          This morning we took a tour of Slave Lodge. Slave Lodge is a museum in the city of Cape Town where slaves were once held. The tour was pretty informative and at the same time we were told very tragic stories. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take pictures so I cannot show them to you all. Even though there weren't any artifacts from the actual Slave Lodge in the museum, it was definitely worthwhile to go and hear stories about slavery in South Africa. 

          After Slave Lodge we walked around the city for a few hours before going to the American Consulate. In the city we went to a little cafe to have sandwiches and coffee! Following lunch we went to the stands on the streets and bartered with the merchants for different arts and crafts, at the price that we wanted them to be! It was a lot of fun and there were so many interesting things that I can't wait to go back and buy! At the American Consulate we got a security briefing and were basically a little scared coming out of there from the horror stories! But don't worry everyone, the girls and I are all extra cautious here! The gentleman who held the briefing invited us all to a 9/11 Memorial that they are having in Cape Town for the ten year anniversary of 9/11 and to a party with the Marines. We are all very excited to go to these events since we don't know anyone in Cape Town yet.

          Today when we came back from downtown Cape Town there was a million ants in my room. That is why I titled today's blog as such! The ants where all over the extra bed in my room, the curtains, walls and the carpet looked black because of the ants on one side of the room!!! Anyways, all is good, our landlord came and sprayed my room, the girls helped me get rid of the ants and I put my bed (with clean sheets and blankets) in the middle of the room away from where those things (ants) were!

           Tonight for dinner we went to Blue Chip. On Thursday evenings Blue Chip has jazz music (just like Swingers) but tonight the music was much more personal. The musicians played music that we all knew from the United States and Joe (our tour guide from the District Six museum) got up and dedicated  "What a Wonderful World" by Luis Armstrong to our group! It was so much fun to listen to the music and dance with Joe, Vernon, Parks, Elaine and the girls! Tonight was just another example of how great everyone has been to us in Cape Town so far.

          

Here is a random picture because I didn't have any from today but it is Jill, Nisha, Sarah and me jumping because we are so happy to be in beautiful Cape Town. This was at Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean is in the background!

p.s. Happy Birthday Abby! I hope you had a great 21 bday, can't wait to celebrate with you when I get back and bring you back fun African surprises!