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Of course we had to visit
some large shopping Malls. I must say Malisa was impressed with them
but contrary to some overseas visitors she was more enlightened
about South Africa than to expect us to do ALL our shopping along
the pavements. This page will show some of our biggest shopping
Malls that compares well to their counterparts in America (Or
according to Malisa perhaps better - at least as far as
parking facilities go). I will also show some smaller shops where
you can also "shop till you drop". Above is a panorama
shot of the Menlyn Park shopping centre close to where I live in
Pretoria. Don't forget to click on the thumbnails to see a larger
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The
Menlyn Park has an exceptional ceiling specifically designed
to counteract the hot Pretoria summer temperatures |
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And we
also have the "Big M"
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well as some very good restaurants
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...and
Ronald MacDonald LOL!! |
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Menlyn Park is not
only a shopping centre but also has an events arena (below)
where sporting and other events and exhibitions are staged.
The mall also has a drive-in cinema (not shown) on the roof
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Westville
Pavilion
The
Westville Pavilion stands out as a landmark on the road from Kloof
to Durban. We only had time to stop for a few photos taken from the
parking lot but I added some others that I took on a previous visit
to Patsi to show some of the interior.
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Westville
Pavilion as seen from the highway |
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A
closer look... |
From
the parking lot |
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The
interior... |
Another
view from the parking lot |
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"Stars
lane" where all the cinemas are |
The
central staircase |
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Gateway Mall at
Umhlanga Rocks |
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Kalie
and I went to the Gateway Mall in Umhalnga Rocks. I spotted some
very rare vegetables and could not resist taking a few photos. These
are obviously mainly used in African and Indian cooking. This mall
also has an interesting fountain with a display of
"jumping" water that intrigues both adults and children. I
could not resist taking one photo after the other to catch the
height of the water display...First enjoy the view to the sea as
seen from the Gateway centre and Umhlanga hospital... |
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On a clear day the
view is spectacular - one can see Durban about 30 miles in the
distance and the sea is azure blue but on this day it was
overcast and rather gloomy - but still pretty... |
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The
fountain and the interior |
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The
unusual veggies... |
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Aubergines
- baby and mature ones |
Bindi |
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Tiny
Beans |
Double
beans |
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Green
herbs (" morogo") |
calabash |
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Kloof
Supermarkets and shops... |
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and around Kloof are the smaller shopping centres where Patsi
does most of her shopping and other business...nice shops with
friendly shop-keepers and even the neighbour has a craft shop
nearby.. |
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Fields
Shopping Centre |
...and
the local branch of the ABSA bank |
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Milk
comes in plastic satchets... |
Fast
food for the Last Bite LOL |
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Frozen
foods lane |
Groceries |
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The
neighbour's craft shop |
Beautiful
quilts |
