Neighborhood Walk

Six days a week I get up at 5:45 am to walk with a small group of senior missionaries. I had started walking shortly after we arrived in South Africa but once we started traveling, I got out of the habit. However, I have missed it. I love walking just as the sun is rising. Everything is so beautiful. When we  walk with in the morning, we always go down the same street.

We walk about a mile and a half one way and then turn around and walk the mile and a half back.

 

 Some days if we get home from the office early enough Jill Jones and I walk in the afternoon.

I like our afternoon walk because Jill doesn't mind trying different routes.

Jill was recently traveling so I went out alone. I decided to bring my camera along.  

 I like this street because it doesn't have as many solid walls

 and every once in awhile you can catch a glimpse of the beautiful home

 on the other side of the fence. I love the architecture of this home

 We are so lucky to be able to walk in this neighborhood.

 

These trees get covered with Jacaranda blooms in the fall and it is gorgeous.

(this was taken last fall)

 

 Even South Africa has graffiti and interesting stickers on the street poles

 When we walk in the morning we just walk down the middle of the street.

There aren't many cars out at 6 am.

We have to be extra careful on this route, because there is more traffic in the afternoon.

 We walk on the sidewalk but have to be careful not to trip,

 because the sidewalks are very uneven.

Some streets have NO SIDEWALK

 

 Look at the sign on the gate, NO HOOTING,

 

That means NO HONKING!!!!

 Behind this tree is a little guard shack. They are all along the streets we walk.

 The guards work 12 hour shifts. I would hate to sit in there for 12 hours.

 

 

 

 

Ths apartment building is around the block from our apartment.

It reminds me of something you would see in Mexico

 

There are always a few interesting characters out! This guy hangs out around the block from our apartment building.

Back to Duke's court

 Exiting the elevator

 

 

Almost there

Finally home to flat 516