From Cape Town we flew back to Johannesburg and straight onto the bus to take us to Sun City. We were to stay at The Palace the most opulent place we have ever stayed in. Sun City was rumored to have been set up by rich white South African men as a place well away where they could gamble and entertain doubtful women without fear of creating a scandal. The place oozes 'over the top' in every way. Massive hotels, casino, golf course with crocodiles, water ...

We first landed in Johannesburg but only to transfer to a flight to Cape Town, 5 nights at the swanky Cape Grace Hotel right on the revamped waterfront. We arrived 2 days prior to the conference, unfortunately the weather was so inclement that while Table Mountain rose immediately outside our rooms window it was not visible. We still managed to make good use of the time, getting over jet lag (a massage in our room by a masseuse who's last appointment was some...