Wondering if anyone else visited Rhodes tomb

[Upton O. Good]

Had a few days before my buff hunt a few years back so toured around Bulawayo. Had the opportunity to hear a bit of Mr. Rhodes life and visit his tomb. Fascinating guy

 

[BRICKBURN]

Quite a view

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Quite a view

Use to be able to see my farm from there. The views the same the farm is not!

 

[Upton O. Good]

The deterioration of the country and countryside was clearly evident. Tragic and, I fear, permanent. Rhodes’ tomb and it’s history were both amazing and sad.

Very sorry for the loss of your farm. I know another whose family had theirs taken, too. So stupid, nearsighted, and self defeating.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

The deterioration of the country and countryside was clearly evident. Tragic and, I fear, permanent. Rhodes’ tomb and it’s history were both amazing and sad.

Very sorry for the loss of your farm. I know another whose family had theirs taken, too. So stupid, nearsighted, and self defeating.

The farm is in the past along with a X wife, my life is better today without either. Of course the bank acct. Might say differently!

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

The deterioration of the country and countryside was clearly evident. Tragic and, I fear, permanent. Rhodes’ tomb and it’s history were both amazing and sad.

Very sorry for the loss of your farm. I know another whose family had theirs taken, too. So stupid, nearsighted, and self defeating.

The land and Zim will recover not because of hope, but because of hard work!

 

[Edge]

If i have any extra time next month while we are transiting through Bulawayo, would be interesting to see. Thanks for posting the pics and also need to refresh my history.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Read this book a few years ago, considered the best biography on Rhodes.

https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Cecil-Rhodes-Pursuit-Power/dp/0195049683

 

[Red Leg]

No, but I have stood next to Mary Livingstone’s grave in Mozambique and spent a day exploring the ruins of 32 Battalon’s main base camp (Buffalo Camp) in Northern Namibia. The latter is a haunted place.

 

[Bruce]

Born and raised in the country, so been there a few times. Haven't been for a good while so your fotos brought back happy memories.