Blogs from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa - page 136

So on my last full day in Cape Town I actually got to see all of Table Mountain from the more famous side. YAY (have a photo...will try to add when I get a chance). Early morning flight means very early morning wake up call. My hotel is awesome. They gave me a wake up call...and left me a big pot of coffee outside my door and also packed me a HUGE breakfast to go...awww...was a really great place! Decided to use the hotel driver to take me to the airport. Turned out to be the same guy that picked me up from the hospital. I have such bad luck at this airport because as we turned off the highway to the airport...there was a big accident involving at least two trucks. Waited...waited...no other way into ... read more

Hello again! So I've really hit the ground running since my last entry! Yes, I made it to the wineries and the peninsula AND Robben Island! Horray!! So much to say. So much history. Instead of blabbin away I've added more photos (1000 words each right?). In brief, Saturday I went on a winery tour. Stellenboch, Paarl and Franchoek regions (you'll see these regions in our SA section of the liquor stores). Sunday, Cape Peninsula, beautiful! Sunshine most of the day allowed this fabulous shot of the cape...WOW hey?! Also saw African Penguins and Dassies (plus many other creatures). Then today, Monday, Robben Island. This is where Nelson Mandela and many others where held political prisoners for the many years during apartheid. Remember, apartheid only ended in 1994. If I get a chance later I'll elaborate ... read more

Hello from South Africa. Hello from Cape Town! I made it! Well...some of you may have heard and some may not so I'll keep it brief. First of all I'M OK! But a couple of days ago...few! On the flight I got real sick. Turned out to be really bad food poisoning and as a result I became severely dehydrated and as a result of that I fainted a bunch, and barfed a bunch, flight attendants, paramedics, customs officers, ambulance, hospital, nurses, doctors...WHAT A STORY! It all ended (hours later) with a call to my hotel. They sent someone to fetch me and wow what a fabulous hotel it is! I LOVE IT. Anyway...back on track... Today I managed to get out and wander my neighbourhood. CIVILIZATION HORRAY!! I'm staying in an area call the V ... read more

Well its been quite awhile since my last blog update so I decided it was time I let all my loyal readers know that I am safe and sound in Africa. Jord and Ryan have provided extremely informative updates on our time in Buenos Aires last weekend and so I will try to focus more on my three days in Africa at this point. I left Buenos Aires at 8:30 PM Wednesday evening and enjoyed a luxurious 7 hour flight across the South Atlantic Ocean. I have nothing but praise for Malaysian Airlines, I managed a seat at the emergency exit for my long legs to stretch out and even had the two seats beside me empty for my stuff. My seat had a lovely metal arm which extended to hold an LCD monitor where I ... read more

Cape Town I arrived in Cape Town in the morning. The sky was blue and bright. Table Mountain was beautiful in the morning sun. I was told that I was quite lucky to have such a nice weather as it had been raining the day before. The international flight arrival area was filled with young white families happily meeting each other. Children with signs made to welcome parents home from vacation or business. They all looked so happy, it made you feel like you where really missing out not being part of their world. I met a very interesting man on my hotel limo service ride. He was in Cape Town for a few days on business. He sold safety equipment to African ferry companies. He had been a merchant mariner of several years. He told ... read more