Visiting South Africa — Cape Town

Rain. Table Mountain is under clouds. Cable car up Table Mountain is closed because of clouds and high winds.

Welcome to Cape Town, our first stop in South Africa.

Even though Table Mountain was covered in clouds, we had plenty to do in Cape Town. And, we found plenty of sunshine in between showers. We walked around Cape Town, admiring the architecture and general vibe of the city (we definitely needed a walk after a nine-hour flight from Seattle to London, followed by an 11-hour London-to-Cape Town flight). The Hop-On Hop-Off Bus allowed us to see a lot more of the area outside of the city center than we would have been able to on our own.

A resident of the aviary in the Company’s Garden,
Cape Town

The V&A Waterfront (the A stands for Alfred, the
queen’s second son), full of shops and restaurants

V&A Waterfront, with Table Mountain under clouds

Cape Town from mid-way up Table Mountain

Table Mountain under clouds

Cape Town suburb of Camps Bay

Camps Bay beach

Sunset from Durbanville Hills

Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus operates in dozens of cities. If it is a good elsewhere as it was in Cape Town, it is a good way to see a city and learn about it.

This is the first of seven posts about our trip to South Africa that will publish every four or five days. The posts will cover scenery, architecture, animals, food, and wine.

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We have many people to thank for our exceptional experiences in South Africa: wine makers, farmers, hospitality staff, chefs, servers, hotel and B&B owners and staff, wildlife rangers, Wines of South Africa staff, VinPro staff, and many others. We especially appreciate the many friends we made during our travels. Thank you! All of you!