Maropeng

Just sent a group of ladies to Maropeng. I wish I could get away to go there too. Why? Because of the hominoid fossils they have on display there for a few days. Apparently they were found in August 2008 but are only now being made available for public viewing. We are on the periphery of the Cradle of Humankind, which means we are about 10 minutes away from where these 1,6 million year old fossils were found. They probably walked over this very property! For years we have been telling people about the fossilised roots on the rocks in the garden and showing them holes in rocks that were probably used to make fire with sticks. A guest identified them for us and before that we had just throught they were part of our garden. Everytime I walk past them now, I feel a sense of history and of privilege that these rocks are on our property. From Magaliesburg accommodation day spa and guest house