When you're traveling for an extended period, every once in a while you end up with a few extra days in between your planned stops.   They're often hard to fill because you think you've planned to see all the famous highlights.  These used to be a struggle for Mom and I to find a way to fill, but over time, we've found that our random trips can be some of the hidden gems. 

During our trip to South Africa, we ended up with a few days between when we were in Durban (city on the east coast) and Johannesburg (the capital).  Originally, we had just planned to fly between the two, but then we heard about an area called the "Midland Meander."  Once we heard that it was a haven for shopping, we were in!