Adventures in Cape Town

On our first afternoon in Cape Town we made the pilgrimage up Table Mountain which is an absolute must.  The view right over Cape Town, to Robben Island is just amazing and breath taking.  It wasn't even as cold as we were told to expect...well I didnt think so!!

We met some of the dassies which roam freely over the mountain and down the sides.

 The view over Devils Rock out to Robben Island in the distance.

The Football stadium built for the World Cup in 2010

Feeling a long way from home!!!

On our second day in Cape Town we met with people who were family of a friend of Deborah's, they looked after us so well and treated us to a wonderful day.  Kerrie came and picked us up in the morning and drove us right round the coast which gave us a chance to see the beautiful coastline.  We went right round to Betty's Bay were we seen the African Penguins.

 Having a wee snooze in the sun!

 Amazingly the bigger puffy penguin here is actually the baby with all his fluffy baby feathers!

 The waves coming in to the coast were just fantastic... i certainly wouldn't want to be out there!  No wonder the boats in years gone by had problems getting round the tip of Africa!!

 Maybe this one thinks he's at the North Pole!!

When we left the Penguins, we were invited back to Kerrie and Gale's home for a homemade lunch - beautiful bread and soup - with their family.  One of their daughters lives in America so she and her children come back to SA during the summer months. Another daughter just lives out the back.  we had a great afternoon enjoying good conversation and company.  We then took a short dander to their local beach, which of course was just beautiful.

 Paddling in the tea river where it meets the Atlantic.

 Sunset from their upper deck.  Pringle bay is such a beautiful, unspoilt and quiet place, it must be a beautiful place to live.

Kerrie, Gale and their beautiful family.

 Kerrie then delivered us back to Cape Town and we watched the sun set over Table Mountain as we drove back along the coast.

 Our final day in Cape Town was spent on the hop on -hop off bus tour.  We spent some time in the Botanical gardens, passed a remnant of the countries Dutch history and spent some time at a vineyard.  we then stopped at Hout Bay a little fishing village - the Kilkeel of Cape Town!!  Here we had lunch then hopped back on the bus to follow the coast back home.  A short couple of days but we managed to pack quite a bit in...even some shopping to keep the other ladies happy !!  :)