South Africa day 3

These first three pictures were from a rug factory. We were amazed at the quality of the work. This place was an oasis among the poverty and despair of the townships.

This picture captures much of South Africa. In the foreground is a slum of shacks, in the background are beautiful mountains with vineyards on the slopes. It may be hard to see on this cameraphone picture, but there is a winery in the distance. Such contrasts, such possibility, such despair -- this is Africa.

This is a view of Table Mountain. Sometimes it is covered in clouds, other times it is clear; it is always beautiful.