And around and around! :) Today we took the "red bus", a hop on and off tour bus. Goes all over, all the places we wanted to go. For just 15 each, all day we could get on and off at 18 different stops. First stop for us, the Two Oceans Aquarium...so called cause this is where the Indian and Atlantic meet. Very cool aquarium. Right in the world-famous V & A Waterfront (Victoria & Alfred). Awesome place. I wish we had more time. Ok, and I wish the weather was better so we could get to Robben Island
Got back on and went to basically town center. Had a fabulous sushi lunch then walked it off looking for a couple other things before getting back on the bus to go to the Castle of Good Hope. Got off there and looked around. Awesome lime trees and lavender bushes. The bus then went up Signal Hill. Amazing views of the city all around. Incredible wind too! Could see Robben Island, all the neighborhoods....well, everything. The back bay areas are obviously the richest - Camps End, Bantry Bay. Incredible houses and these apartments built right against the hill BELOW the road. The roofs of the buildings, which are at street level, are the parking lots. So in this case, the penthouse/top apartment is NOT the one you want! :)
So tomorrow we head out of Cape Town. East along the coast to the Tsitsikamma National Park (which was evidently part of the inspiration for Tolkein's landscapes in Lord of the Rings. We stay there overnight then continue on. Not sure how long the drive will be, but I'm hoping we get to stop at stuff along the way. Uploaded more pics, check out the blog link below. :)
Got back on and went to basically town center. Had a fabulous sushi lunch then walked it off looking for a couple other things before getting back on the bus to go to the Castle of Good Hope. Got off there and looked around. Awesome lime trees and lavender bushes. The bus then went up Signal Hill. Amazing views of the city all around. Incredible wind too! Could see Robben Island, all the neighborhoods....well, everything. The back bay areas are obviously the richest - Camps End, Bantry Bay. Incredible houses and these apartments built right against the hill BELOW the road. The roofs of the buildings, which are at street level, are the parking lots. So in this case, the penthouse/top apartment is NOT the one you want! :)
So tomorrow we head out of Cape Town. East along the coast to the Tsitsikamma National Park (which was evidently part of the inspiration for Tolkein's landscapes in Lord of the Rings. We stay there overnight then continue on. Not sure how long the drive will be, but I'm hoping we get to stop at stuff along the way. Uploaded more pics, check out the blog link below. :)
1 comment:
Looks great Chandra. Any windsurfers or kitesurfers out? You'll just have to dive without a cage then! Jackass Penguin - I love it. Greetings to all. Randal
Post a Comment