Some of you may have been asking what ever happened to the blog posts. Simple explanation really. I forgot my power cord for my laptop in a hotel somewhere between the Masa Mari and the Serengeti and eventually my battery died. Low and behold, I discovered that tech stores in the Masa Mari and Serengeti are few and far in between.
Our last week was spent in Cape Town and touring the wine regions in the area. Yup we did all the major points and then some. There was the Hop On Hop Off Bus which took us to the infamous Robyn Island, famous for the prison which incarcerated Nelson Mandela. Then there was Cable Mountain with it's breathtaking panoramic views, Kristenbosch Botanical Gardens and Camps Bay with a stroll on the beach along with the customary toe dipping to test the water temperatures as well as the V & A Waterfront tourist mecca.
We embarked on our self drive tour with a stop to see the penguins at Boulder Beach and a trip to Cape Point, the southern most point on the African continent. With stops at Stellenbosch, Franshoeck and McGregor, the wine region scenery is just too spectacular to describe. Fortunately there is the Wine Train to help in the discovery of the most spectacular wineries which also manages to keep the drinking drivers off the road. Too much wine , too much dining and too many animated and entertaining conversations. Some shopping sprinkled in for good taste and it was a perfect recipe to finish off the final week.
The weather has held up wonderfully but what else would you expect in South Africa. Don't let anyone tell you any different but SA is very affordable and we were amazed at the first class service, menus and accommodations available at more than reasonable prices. If SA was not so far away it would definitely be an interesting place to consider hanging up a shingle.
All for now. Jambo until next time!!
Our last week was spent in Cape Town and touring the wine regions in the area. Yup we did all the major points and then some. There was the Hop On Hop Off Bus which took us to the infamous Robyn Island, famous for the prison which incarcerated Nelson Mandela. Then there was Cable Mountain with it's breathtaking panoramic views, Kristenbosch Botanical Gardens and Camps Bay with a stroll on the beach along with the customary toe dipping to test the water temperatures as well as the V & A Waterfront tourist mecca.
We embarked on our self drive tour with a stop to see the penguins at Boulder Beach and a trip to Cape Point, the southern most point on the African continent. With stops at Stellenbosch, Franshoeck and McGregor, the wine region scenery is just too spectacular to describe. Fortunately there is the Wine Train to help in the discovery of the most spectacular wineries which also manages to keep the drinking drivers off the road. Too much wine , too much dining and too many animated and entertaining conversations. Some shopping sprinkled in for good taste and it was a perfect recipe to finish off the final week.
The weather has held up wonderfully but what else would you expect in South Africa. Don't let anyone tell you any different but SA is very affordable and we were amazed at the first class service, menus and accommodations available at more than reasonable prices. If SA was not so far away it would definitely be an interesting place to consider hanging up a shingle.
All for now. Jambo until next time!!
Bootiful! Strange seeing penguins in such balmy weather. Presumably it's summer there? Do they have a winter?
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