Blogs from Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Woke this morning to bright sunshine, and when we got to breakfast we could see Table Mountain (without any cloud). Yayy! So back to the Hop On Hop Off bus (red route this time) which also travels through the centre of Cape Town, and then part way up Table Mountain to the Lower Cableway Station. Off the bus, along with everyone else, to join the queue! Waited an hour to ride the cable car to the top. I guess (like us) everyone had waited for a clear day. There are two cable cars, one going up and one down at any given time, they each hold up to 65 people, have a revolving floor, and take 4-5 minutes to the top (or bottom). Once at the top there are paths around the mountain and spectacular views ... read more

I hardly ever sleep well the night before a trip. The excitement still keeps my adrenaline pumping all night long, as well as the fear of not waking up in time to catch an early AM flight. I toss and turn the whole night, and the minutes pass by so slowly. I stare out into the darkness, wishing I could just skip ahead and be at my destination already, with no hiccups. You spend months preparing all the details of your trip: flights, transportation, itinerary, even clothes. And then the moment finally comes, which seems to catch me by surprise... that moment when you are merely minutes from take off. There's also the looming question, "Will my trip live up to my expectations?" Although this particular trip was really high on both our bucket lists, my ... read more

Well we have finally arrived in Cape Town...a mega 26hr journey...Melb to Perth...Perth to JoBurg...JoBurg to Cape Town....the Temaze really did help, we have never taken sleeping tablets...a wonderful thing to get 5hrs straight sleep! Cape Town is not really what we were expecting, its seems very clean, pretty and has a nearly nice vibe to it. Couple of issues with our hotel to start with but now sorted and in a great spot right on the water close to the V&A Waterfront...walking distance to attractions, restaurants etc. Have never stayed at a Radisson Blu Hotel, very comfortable but nothing to rave about. Day one out on the walking trail down to the waterfront which is such a great area to browse around and soak up the atmosphere, then for a 2klm walk to Hussar Grill...fantastic ... read more

Gestern und heute hatte ich ein Busticket für so einen Stadtrundfahrt Bus - Hop on, Hop off. Man kann mit einem Fahrschein den ganzen Tag mit den 4 Buslinien rumfahren, steigt aus, wo man lustig ist, steigt wieder ein, fährt ein Haus weiter etc. Ich benützte dieses Ticket einfach teilweise für den Transport von einer Sehenswürdigkeit zur nächsten. Machte eine Stadtführung, ging in Museen, saß in einem schönen Park, fuhr hinauf zur Seilbahnstation vom Tafelberg und machte mehrmals eine Rundfahrt der Küste entlang (weil ich nur so zum Hotel zurück kam). Unter der Apartheid Gesetzgebung gab es 11 Rassengruppen. Der wichtigste Test war der Kugelschreiber Test. konnte man einen Kugelschreiber ins Haar der Testperson stecken und der blieb drin (Kraushaar!!), dann war das Pech. Andernfalls war man eben fein raus. Die unterste Gruppe waren die Bantu ... read more

Deon was kind enough to put me up for more than a week. This is very epic as I have spent a bit more than I hoped and I need to pause for the cause to be able to do all the other things I want to do on this trip. So I relaxed while Mr. Mumbles worked the day away and we enjoyed the afternoon and evening activities Cape Town has to offer. One day I visited the V&A Waterfront where there are a lot of people partaking in all kinds of wharf activities. There was a big shopping mall where I picked up a much needed can opener as well as treating myself to a global initiative I have taken upon myself. That’s right….I went to McDonald’s to see what other treats we can’t ... read more