10th Oct
Up at 4.30 and traveled by car from Leshiba Lodge to Joberg to then catch a flight to Cape Town. It was beautiful and sunny and warm when we left. We arrived in Cape Town to torrential rain and wind. It felt like home i.e. back in UK!
Stayed in Green Point - right opposite the World Cup Stadium.
We went out for an amazing pizza just down the road from the Hotel and then as we were all pretty tired from a days traveling had an early night.
11th Oct
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The weather was much better today but still cloudy and so we decided to do the wine tour. Natasha (Abi's friend who lives in Cape Town) took us all on a great tour. We had sampled 12 wines and loads of cheese before lunch! The wine selection was fantastic. There are hundreds of vineyards round the area.
Drew was driving and got a little tired of 3 tipsy, giggling girls and so we stopped the wine tour and went to a Motor Museum. It was much more fun than I thought it would be. I have now found 3 blue convertibles that I can chose from in the future to buy.....
We had lunch in the little tourist town of Frenchoek and then headed back on a scenic circular route to Cape Town.
Cape Town region is very different to Joburg area. It is rocky, very green and mountainous. It has a much more European feel to it than Joburg, which feels a bit like the States. It really is well worth visiting. There are hardly any security walls and electric fences verses Joburg.
Chilled evening.
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12th Oct
Drew, Abi and me went for a drive to Cape Point. Cape Point is the most southern tip of Africa. The road from Cape Town was beautiful and well worth the drive. There were loads of Baffons on the road, jumping on the car.
I went for a run up to the top and the light house and then along to the end of the peninusal while the others went for a drink. The photos are on FB:
I was really happy with my lizzard photo with the mountains in the background :-)
After Cape Point we drove to Simon's town for a wander round and fish and chips by the harbour. We also went to have a noisy at the Penguins. I loved the signs warning of Penguins.
Went for a nap when we got back to Cape Town. We decided to have an early night and not bother going out for a meal and just get some snacks instead. Popped in for a night cap on way back from shops to Hotel and ended up having a good old fashioned drinking session and talking rubbish till the small hours.
A fab day.
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13th Oct
We had planned to go up Table Mountain in the morning today (me walking up it and the others on the cable car) and then off up the coast to see the Whales. When we got to the bottom of the cable car we found it was shut because it was too windy. It was even too windy to walk up. I walked up the Lions Head Mountain instead while the others went off shopping. Absolutely great views and weather. Ran down again and met the others to go for lunch by the beach.
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The beach was white and sandy and so I went for a run and then for a quick swim. The views were fantastic.
Got all dressed up and went out for an amazing Sushi meal with Natasha, her husband Walter, Abi and Drew. The restuarant had brilliant views over the sea. We then headed out for a last night of holiday drink or 2. Met some of Walter's friends and collegues. Big night....
FB: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94544&id=1408960696&l=91c265c1f2
Up at 4.30 and traveled by car from Leshiba Lodge to Joberg to then catch a flight to Cape Town. It was beautiful and sunny and warm when we left. We arrived in Cape Town to torrential rain and wind. It felt like home i.e. back in UK!Stayed in Green Point - right opposite the World Cup Stadium.
We went out for an amazing pizza just down the road from the Hotel and then as we were all pretty tired from a days traveling had an early night.
11th Oct
View SA Tracks in a larger map
The weather was much better today but still cloudy and so we decided to do the wine tour. Natasha (Abi's friend who lives in Cape Town) took us all on a great tour. We had sampled 12 wines and loads of cheese before lunch! The wine selection was fantastic. There are hundreds of vineyards round the area.Drew was driving and got a little tired of 3 tipsy, giggling girls and so we stopped the wine tour and went to a Motor Museum. It was much more fun than I thought it would be. I have now found 3 blue convertibles that I can chose from in the future to buy.....
We had lunch in the little tourist town of Frenchoek and then headed back on a scenic circular route to Cape Town.
Cape Town region is very different to Joburg area. It is rocky, very green and mountainous. It has a much more European feel to it than Joburg, which feels a bit like the States. It really is well worth visiting. There are hardly any security walls and electric fences verses Joburg.
Chilled evening.
FB: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94555&id=1408960696&l=56d5974bde
12th Oct
Drew, Abi and me went for a drive to Cape Point. Cape Point is the most southern tip of Africa. The road from Cape Town was beautiful and well worth the drive. There were loads of Baffons on the road, jumping on the car.I went for a run up to the top and the light house and then along to the end of the peninusal while the others went for a drink. The photos are on FB:
I was really happy with my lizzard photo with the mountains in the background :-)
After Cape Point we drove to Simon's town for a wander round and fish and chips by the harbour. We also went to have a noisy at the Penguins. I loved the signs warning of Penguins.Went for a nap when we got back to Cape Town. We decided to have an early night and not bother going out for a meal and just get some snacks instead. Popped in for a night cap on way back from shops to Hotel and ended up having a good old fashioned drinking session and talking rubbish till the small hours.
A fab day.
FB: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94539&id=1408960696&l=012d10b8ad
13th Oct
We had planned to go up Table Mountain in the morning today (me walking up it and the others on the cable car) and then off up the coast to see the Whales. When we got to the bottom of the cable car we found it was shut because it was too windy. It was even too windy to walk up. I walked up the Lions Head Mountain instead while the others went off shopping. Absolutely great views and weather. Ran down again and met the others to go for lunch by the beach.View SA Tracks in a larger map
The beach was white and sandy and so I went for a run and then for a quick swim. The views were fantastic.Got all dressed up and went out for an amazing Sushi meal with Natasha, her husband Walter, Abi and Drew. The restuarant had brilliant views over the sea. We then headed out for a last night of holiday drink or 2. Met some of Walter's friends and collegues. Big night....
FB: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94544&id=1408960696&l=91c265c1f2
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