http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , South Africa , Western Cape , Cape Town en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:56:37 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:56:37 UTC Sunday morning we stopped at Fish River Canyon. It is the Grand Canyon of southern Africa. Not as big or as impressive but still really neat. The past couple days wersquove seen a lot more variation in scenery than wersquove been used to. Usually itrsquos just been flat for miles and miles in every direction. Itrsquos cool to be able to see rain storms a long ways away but I like some va http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-351312.html Hello All Hope everyone is doing well Well we are nearing the end of our trip so here are the pics from the last couple weeks since Namibia and into South Africa. We have made our way along the coast starting in Capetown and will end in Jo'burg on the 13th of December. The last few weeks have been action packed and really exciting South Africa is a wicked country with lots of beautiful coast http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-350824.html sorry this is the first time I'm on the internet long enough to enter a blog so I'll have to back track a bit.Nov 25 flew from Buffalo airporttook the Megabus from Torontowe were at the border crossing for 1.5 hrs lucky my flight was much later.Nov 26 my cheap ticket included a 10 hour wait at Frankfurt so I went into town. the metro from the airport to downtown train station was only 3 s http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/West-Beach/blog-350463.html Hi everyone from Cape Town at the end of the road for our year of traveling.Over the last week and a bit we have been steadily heading south with our last stop after Swakopmund in Namibia being the Namib desert. We took a dune walk with a local bushman guide into the dune fields where the Tsauchab River is blocked by the world's largest sand dunes. The dunes are progressively marching inwards t http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-349918.html We spent one night in Port Elizabeth before starting along a part of the coast known as the Garden Route which is a lot more westernised than other parts of South Africa proof of that being I didn't see a rondavel for ages. Our first stop was Jeffrey's Bay a very good surfing town where big surf competitions are held although we didn't see the beach as the weather was bad. Instead we hit th http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-349019.html I seem to be getting nagged in all directions by my Dad to write another blog and now that Ellie has gone to the orphanage and I have found the cheapest internet shop in the world about 33p and hour I will finally settle down and write about South Africa again in two parts otherwise this blog would be the size of my dissertation.Way back in the middle of October we landed in Johannesburg aft http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-348119.html The one question Irsquoll get asked over and over again is ldquoWhat did you learn in South Africa that you couldnrsquot possible learn back in the Statesrdquo Itrsquos a fair question and I donrsquot know if I can give a simple answer. We have everything we need in the States we have deserts like Namibia two oceans like South Africa giant waterfalls like Zambiaall in a much mu http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-348063.html ich hab endlich meinen rueckflug bekommenflieg am 29.dezember um 19.15 nach johannesburgund dann am 30. dezember um 00.30 nach paris und von dort dann weiter nach stuttgart da bin ich dann mittags so um 14.10...ich freu mich gerade schon voll auf daheim auch wenns da bestimmt richtig kalt sein wird aber nen halbes jahr hier war dann auch genugbis bald http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-347717.html Well after my 11 hour flight I have landed in Cape Town to start my 9 month trip. The hostel Ceri and I are staying at is the Back Packer which is located in New Church and has a lovely veiw of Table Mountain which I have taken a photo of just to show off really lol. My first thoughts of Cape Town are not good really as it reminds me of Tenerife it's just a hot place that at the moment is not so h http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-346609.html Today I decided it was time I explored some of the city on foot. So I headed out from my hostel and walked down Long Street one of the main strips in Cape Town where therersquos lots of restaurants cafes and shops. I spent quite some time in Greenmarket Square an open area lined with stalls selling crafts and curios. I ended up doing all of my gift shopping buying more than Irsquod inte http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-346597.html I thought that vacationing from work meant that you would get in some relaxation take in some sights etc. I'm gonna need to take a vacation from this vacation and this is just day three I'm so busy taking in tours eating at EVERY buffet shopping and trying to keep up with this silly blog.. I'm pooped I took in a wonderful tour today with two very sweet beautiful and skinny I hate them http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-346354.html Finally arrived in South Africa this morning after a long 12 hours flight from London. South African Airlines is fantastic Although a night flight I tried every little amenity in my flight section. When you're used to flying coach most of the time it's nice to have something different for a change. Everyone here in Capetown is so accomodating they try very hard to please you and they look http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-346007.html Well so many things so little time to spend on the computer typing it all out. I do now realize that it has been almost two months since I've updated this blogThis past two months has been quite a roller coaster. I have met new people helped Sarah and Benj in getting the new studio space set up said goodbye to a friend and discovered my new favorite thing. So taking it back to roughly were I http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/West-Beach/blog-345942.html We LOVE South Africa. I guess that is as good as intro as anyWith Cape Town it was love at first site. Part of it certainly had to do with the magnificent scenery and the loveliness of the city. It certainly was also that it was the first time in a couple of months that I was back in a city where the air was clean everything was new and neat women wore normal clothes and nobody followed m http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-345908.html We are currently in Cape Town after a couple of wet days through Hermanus on the coast where we were able to see up to 10 Southern Right whales from the land in town with some of them only 50m off the rocks It was amazing and even though the weather was appalling wind and rain we could see their spouts from over 1km away Hopefully some good photos to come. We saw one breaching about 4 times a http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-345009.html Today I went to visit Shale Shale was a good friend of mine when I was on the Destiny last NovemberFebruary. She lives in Table View on the other side of the bay from Cape Town out in the area where they take all the postcard photos of Table Mountains. Getting out to see her was a bit of an adventure . . .The plan was to meet at Century City Canal Walk a mall about halfway between us but http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-344489.html ldquoRemember remember the 5th of Novemberhelliprdquo begins a popular English tale celebrating the capture of the legendary Guy Guido Fawkes who in 1605 attempted to blow up the House of Lords Parliament with numerous barrels of gunpowder. The 5th of November is widely celebrated in the UK and all of her old colonies including here in South Africa. After speaking to many people http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/West-Beach/blog-344473.html Yesterday we were up early to pack up and leave camp. We had about an hour safari drive before leaving the park. But it was so quiet. And we were so tired. I could barely keep my eyes open. A few impala. A few kudu. Two zebra were the last animals I saw. And then a long ride back to Johannesburg made longer by flat tires and crazy rain storms.This morning I was again up early. Happy to b http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-343711.html Wow. This is my last true full week in Cape Town. Next week Irsquom going on my Last Crusade a smaller overland trip up into Namibia so this is officially my last week living in the city Irsquove gone to school in for over four months. I still have one exam left this week and then its time to get things in order to return home to the United States. I wish I could have sent everyone a postca http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-343542.html It is not always easy to stay focused have peace and sing His praises in the midst of obstacles. Everyone handles situations differentlysome may choose to complain others may lash out and fight back or some may simply choose to do nothing at all. And yet there are those who choose to focus on the positive in a seemingly difficult situation which can make all the difference in the world espe http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-343265.html Today was not warm to say the least. We planned to go up table moutain but the table cloth prevented us from doing that Because we didnt have the car until tomorrow we got the city sightseeing bus. Very touristy but it gave us a good tour of the city including district 6 and the trendy beach of camps bay. We did lots of walking and visted the Holocaust Museam very powerful indeed. The volvo wor http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-341663.html hier ist grad irgendwie alles schon voll in weihnachtsstimmung ueberall sind tannenbaueme mit glitzer und schnee und im supermarkt gibts schneemaenner und schokonikolause von lindt mit deutschem aufdruck ist aber echt komisch lauter weihnachtssachen hier im november zu sehen und vorallem schnee weils hier ja nie schneit und es gerade auch alles ander als kalt ist haben gerade 25 gr http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-341630.html The countdown until I return home is now under a month and I canrsquot believe how fast the semester has gone. Irsquom looking forward to the cool fall weather in the U.S. South Africa is heading into the summer months and while many of you might be jealous to know that Irsquove been wearing shorts and tshirts for the past week Irsquove always preferred the cool fall weather over the h http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-341145.html Hi allI am writing this from the Big Blue Backpackers at Green Point in Cape town. We arrived here at 11am local time after a good flight. I managed to squeeze in 3 films on route so enjoyed the journey and was able to disregard the turbulance. As usual Ry slept for most of the way.To my atonishment there was a driver waiting for us at the airport and duely adhering to the free airport pick up fr http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-340574.html As we reach the end of October I have one month left here in South Africa and one more week of exam prep before my finals. The American online media wants me to believe that everyone back home is depressed by the economy and that people are pillaging and chanting ldquoAttica Atticardquo in the streets so Irsquoll believe them. In an effort to take your minds off the struggling economy http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-338819.html I thought I would restart my travel blog as it was nice to read back on last year's adventure. The plan is to do the Garden route and on to the wild coast to finish in Durban. I hope you enjoyed reading last year and shall enjoy this year's editionHappy reading http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-338357.html My classes are officially over at the University of Cape Town and now I just have to survive a two week spell with no classes until my first exam. Irsquoll probably know how college football teams feel when they go a month before their bowl games but therersquos still a lot to do in the Cape Town area that I havenrsquot explored yet so Irsquoll be able to stay sane during these two week http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-336461.html Its the end of day 3 and it feels like much longer already. It was quite strange adjusting to my new life but I think I'm getting there. This will be a short blog as I wasn't able to get on to the computer for a while and its too late to be creative...suffice to say South Africa has proven very enjoyable so far. Today was a particular highlight with a trip down to Cape Point and the Cape of Good http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-335860.html The southern most tip of Africa is a real Gem.....check out some photos.... http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/blog-335513.html