We left Washington, D.C. on July 30. When we arrived to the airport, we found out that Atlanta was experiencing some extreme rain. At first we thought we may not even be able to leave the country. Luckily our flight to Atlanta was only about 2 1/2 hours delayed. We arrived to Atlanta about 15-minutes prior to the departure to S. Africa. Luckily, the airline held the plane for us.
Our flight took about 15-hours. Believe it or not, it didn’t seem like that long of a flight. The plane was set up so we had several choices for movies and sitcoms that we could choose from. It made the flight go much faster than normal. I was even able to sleep, which was very welcoming.
Upon our arrival to Johannesburg, we were immediately ‘welcomed’ by cold weather. I would say the temperature would be comparable to a fall evening back home. A little brisk, but not too bad–just a huge change from Washington, D.C.
At the hotel we ate at the hotel’s restaurant. It reminded me of a Southwest Restaurant in the States. We could choose from fajitas, hamburgers, fish, steaks, or just about anything similar to a typical menu at home. It wasn’t exactly what I had expected, but it was enjoyable.
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