A Big Table - Blogabond

After spending three days in Cape Town I think it is safe to say it is one of the most pretty cities that we have visited. The views from Table Mountain looking down on the city and out to the Atlantic Ocean and the view from the city up to Table Mountain, Lion's Head and Signal Hill and the surrounding mountains are equally as breath taking. Put that together with tasty wines and a fantastic water front, (for those at home think a cross between the restaurants at Hillarys Boat Harbour and the working harbour of Fremantle but bigger and you get an idea.) Cape Town is a great place to visit!

Cape Town was not all smooth sailing unfortunately. Our hotel that we were meant to stay at was having an issue with the hot water system. There was no hot water! Everything else was fantastic there though. To the hotel's credit they moved us to another hotel free of charge, they went above and beyond though and moved all five of us to The Westin which is a part of the recently built Cape Town International Convention Centre. But for those of you who come to Cape Town we highly recommend Hollow on the Square.

There were two clear highlights of the Trip to the Cape, for those who know Corrine it would come as no surprise that one of her highlights was the wine! Even Craig's mum who likes to declare herself as a non drinker even got in on the act. We are even hoping that we can get one of the bottles home to share with Nathan and Mel!! When people think of South Africa wine is probably not on the forefront of their minds but if you enjoy a drop or two Cape Town should definitely be on your list to visit.

The other highlight is quite understandably Table Mountain and the surrounds. A trip here is not complete with out a trip up to the very flat peak. Once up there the views were spectacular. Unfortunately the "Table" is often covered up with a "Table Cloth" a think blanket of cloud. Luckily the day we chose to go us was the day the sky was the most clear.

One thing that stands out in Cape Town is the devastating effect that the apartheid had on the town. There are still areas of the town that have not finished rebuilding since almost everything was demolished in District Six. Hopefully in the coming years this can be rectified and the town can be rebuilt.

We are leaving today for Hermanus and will be sad to leave behind Cape Town and all her friendly citizens including the little rabbit like creature called a dassie that is the closest living animal to an elephant.

written by

craigandcorrine on October 22, 2011 from Cape Town, South Africa

from the travel blog: Cape to Kruger and a Waterfall

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Sounds like an amazing trip so far! You're making me want to travel to Africa!!! Take lots of photos and we'll have to catch up when you get back, so you can tell me all about it in person.

written by Laura D'Rozario on October 22, 2011

nice trip and enjoy that's life

written by salman jalil on October 24, 2011

fantastic,
nice choice of place

written by harris on October 24, 2011

It's nice place.

written by lovelymarie on October 25, 2011

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