Prayers poured out of windows

yesterdat was unique...our tour began up in ba\kaap....meaning upper cape. \this is a section of the \Cape that has been settled by the \malays, indonesians, and indians. we ate at a restaurant that served us \indian/malay food. it was nestled high on the hill so we could see up the mountain and down into town...breathtaking for sure. \there were about 20 of us. we were greeted by the owners and began our feast with indian hors d overs. then we had a spicy meat, rice and veggies. the dessert was the best. the owner then told us about this area. in the 1800 the people from these lands mentioned above were not allowed to settle in lower cape town because of their skin color so they settled up the hill. \each home is a bright color and we were told very welcoming to strangers. all we had to do is knock on the door and ask to use the loo and we would be invited in for tea. he told us that here all colors were welcomed and anyone would help his fellow neighbor. they can leave their doors open because there is little violence there. we then walked around on the old cobblestone streets and saw more of the colors of the buildings, complete with european influence. when we crossed the street and followed our guide through a walkway is when \i heard the prayers coming from the windows. it was 3:30 and all stop to prayer no matter where they are....there are 8 mosques in this area so the prayer was so musical . \i wanted to stay and listened until it was over...it was special. \the owner told us that a true muslem took care of the women, did not harm them in any way. he said he is saddened when he hears about abuse in iraq and iran to the women. so this was a day... i am sure art told you about the slave lodge, so i will not repeat that one

today at my center, the women are already beginning to ask me to stay and leave art go home...one girl who i have worked with came into the kitchen and just stood in front of me..\i asked her what was wrong...she said you are leaving and i am sad... that made me feel good. i have grown to love my women very much..now they feel like joking with me...they are comfortable. i bet art told you about our free upgrade tonight from the v & a hotel....wow....we are really in a plush place for sure complete with our own staircase. we thanked them for their kindness...i guess after last friday night, they felt like we needed this.i had written the manager thanking him last week for the kindness of the staff....so bye fore now..love and hugs..dianne