We arrived in Cape Town in time to see the rushing cloud known as "the tablecloth" covering the top of Table Mountain. I initially thought a big storm was on its way into the city, but soon saw that although the cloud looked like it was about to spill over and flood the city, some weather phenomenon kept it from spreading.
Highlights of our time in Cape Town include:
Visiting beautiful wine regions
We took a day tour around Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, with the stunning Cederberg mountain range in the backdrop. Pleasantly we were the only people on the tour, along with a friend of the tour leader, so we enjoyed a more personal tour than usual. The first winery of the day had a delicious fortified port-style wine for only £4.75, so we decided it would be a good evening tipple for our upcoming truck tour. At the last (and most expensive) winery of the tour we found the first Pinotage that we really liked, along with other delicious wines, but we kept our wallets closed.
Exploring the Cape area
A half-day tour took us around the beautiful beaches along the coast, to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the southwestern-most point of Africa.
Wandering in the city and seeing colonial-era architecture
We found Cape Town to be a very pleasant city and we enjoyed strolling around the city and the waterfront and savouring delicious food at cafes and restaurants.
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