My wife, Joan, and I have traveled independently since 1964, and as professional educators we have been fortunate enough to teach and live overseas in a number of Western and emerging countries.
I have several orthopedic problems and use a rolling walker to assist with ambulation. I have difficulty walking long distances; my walker has a seat that I can use, if needed.
In the Winelands on the Western Cape of South Africa, my husband, Maurice, and I stopped in Tulbagh for lunch, ordering the tasty traditional dish bobotie (spicy minced meat topped with egg).
On our trip to South Africa, we found that in any city, the local buses are a very cheap way to sightsee. Just get on a bus and don’t get off until you’re back to your starting point.
My wife, our 23-year-old daughter and I took the tour “Best of Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia & South Africa,” June 5-22, 2008, with Vantage Deluxe World Travel (Boston, MA; 800/322-6677).
