Cradle of Humankind

Mom arrived last week and I think we have done a pretty good job of showing her South Africa. I will be uploading a lot of photos soon so you guys can see what we’ve been up to. I will start with her first adventure to the Cradle of Humankind.

The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site where the infamous skull of Mrs. Ples was found. In case you have forgotten your world history (like me!), Mrs. Ples is the most complete skull of early humankind ever found. She is approximately 2.3 MILLION years old! We actually learned that there is no way to determine if Mrs. Ples is actually a “Mrs.” and could, in fact, be a “Mr.”

The Cradle of Humankind is a two-part experience: museum and cave walk. The museum contained replicas of many fossils and a lot of information related to evolution and early humankind.

Mat did not accompany us on this adventure, and I gotta say he picked a good one to sit out. The whole place was a bit lackluster and kind of disappointing. If you ever travel to South Africa, I would probably avoid the place unless you are an avid museum-goer.

Here are a few photos of the day.

Love,

Jess & Mat