8-27-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
8-26-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, Cape Point & Penguins, Cape Town, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
8-25-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
8-24-2008: Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
No trip is complete to Cape Town unless the icon of the Mother City, Table Mountain, is visited. Be it by foot or by cable car, you cannot leave the city until this natural wonder is enjoyed and fully explored.
The weather is always a factor when visiting the mountain. As can be par for weather in Cape Town during August, the morning started out overcast and cool, but by 10AM, the clods broke and we took the opportunity to drive from Hout Bay, Read more
8-23-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Today is my mother’s birthday so the desire and necessity to make it a memorable 73rd was my focus.
We awoke to cloudy skies. The weather can be fickle in the Western Cape of South Africa and today proved to be no exception. I was happy to see that the flowers, chocolate and small apple pie, complete with single candle brought a smile to my mother’s face. Read more
8-22-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
8-21-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town & The West Coast National Park, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
8-20-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, in town
September 18, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
8-19-2008: Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
September 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
As we did not have a schedule to meet anyone in Cape Town this evening, I suggested that we take a leisurely day and watch the whales from the old harbor cliffs and along the cliff paths of Hermanus. Mama agreed. We had another long visit with the Jansens, discussing our prior day’s trip to Read more
8-18-2008: Indian Ocean, Hermanus & Ivanhoe Sea Safaris, South Africa
September 18, 2008
One of the big attractions of South Africa during the months of June-November is witnessing the southern right whales come to rest in the waters off the coast of Hermanus, and neighboring cities such as de Kelders and Gansbaai. The whales’ primary destination is Walker Bay, Read more