Category: South Africa

Today’s tour ends at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, where Roger provides a quick introduction to a few of South Africa’s native plants while Lane stalks the Egyptian geese. I’m glad I managed to get here Read More …

The Cape Peninsula has miles and miles of sandy beaches scattered among the coastal villages. Those beaches make for both lovely scenery and (especially on the False Bay side) good swimming. Unfortunately, these waters are Read More …

One of things on my “must-see” list is the penguins at Boulders Beach. I’ve not seen penguins outside a zoo (we didn’t get a good look at any in the Galapagos) and I’ve seen all Read More …

The Cape of Good Hope is the southwestern-most point in Africa. (The southern-most point in Africa is actually a bit farther along the coast, at a place called Cape Agulhas – a place I hope Read More …

You are never too far from the beach in Cape Town and today we are touring the “beachiest” area – the peninsula that stretches below the city. Near the city proper, expensive houses step down Read More …

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is on our tour itinerary for tomorrow, but I’m guessing that the tour will not allow enough time for me at the garden (I am known for being able to spend Read More …

As we leave Bo Kaap, we come across a project underway in the street. I can’t figure out what is going to be happening here and there is no one nearby who knows either. It Read More …

Our city tour took us past Cape Town’s major sights, but without time to stop anywhere. Cape Town City Hall Jan van Riebeeck, Commander of the Cape from 1652 to 1662, supporting the home-town soccer Read More …