Photo Diary

Carri, Senzo, Tiffany and Marina in front of the Apartheid Museum. Senzo not only is the security guard, he was also a freedom fighter.

The Apartheid Museum was opened in 2001, seven years after apartheid ended.

Staggered cement pillars stand for the principals the new government is founded on: Freedom, Respect, Responsibility, Diversity, Reconciliation…

…Diversity, Equality, Reconciliation and Democracy.

Rafweala, our Book Club tour guide, explains the history of Apartheid in South Africa to Tiffany, Carri and Marina.

The Apartheid Museum now houses painful reminders of the country's recent segregation and apartheid laws, such as this "Europeans only" bench.

When visitors enter the museum, they are given a card that says "white" or "non-white." While they are at the museum, visitors are expected to follow the signs that match the race designated by their card. Here, Tiffany and Marina enter an exhibit through the "whites" side, Carri on the "non-whites" side. It was a heart-wrenching experience for all our Book Club travelers.

Next, we travel to Paton's beloved country, Ixopo…