We spent the morning taking in the sights at the Durban beach-front.

Then drove south along the coast to Coolock House, where Olive was on retreat. Coolock House is a retreat house run by the Sisters of Mercy in Anerley. The place was full when we arrived, nuns and visitors having lunch.

Coolock House

"Lassie"

In the afternoon we drove back to Johannesburg--the trip took 7 hours! Of course, Romie did all the work!

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The city and port of Durban, with its balmy climate, attracts visitors throughout the year to enjoy its beachfront hotels, warm sea bathing and cosmopolitan flavour.

Durban town hall, modelled on Belfast City Hall.

A block away is an exotic world of mosques, temples and Indian bazaars laden with the scent of spices.

With Olive (Sister Imelda) and Romie at Coolock