Where are we today? The Atlantic, blogging about Capetown

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 I finally have a chance to blog about Cape Town, South Africa. It’s impossible to pick just one place as the most beautiful in the world, but, if you could, the areas along the Chapman’s Peak route from Cape Town to Africa’s tip would have to be a contender.  The day after Dave and I rejoined the ship (after the safari to Thanda), we climbed on a bus for a day exploring the Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, a beach where penguins live, and Cape Town’s Botanical Garden. 










 It took us about an hour to an hour and a half to reach Cape Point. (Along the way, we passed Michael Jackson’s  former mansion.)  At Cape Point, we took a funicular train to the top of a mountain to see an old lighthouse.  The view of the mountains and the sea was amazing. 







From Cape Point, we went on to Cape of Good Hope. 


We traveled to Boulder’s Beach and surrounding beaches to eat lunch and view everyone’s favorite tuxedo wearing birds. It was interesting to see native palm trees and a native species of penguins in the same area! 



We made a full circle back to Cape Town and stopped by that city’s beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.




It’s hard to believe that excursion was 18 days ago! Tomorrow, I will blog about the next spot on our journey — Walvis Bay, Namibia. 

Tonight, we turn our clocks back for the last time.  We have come back to EST.  Our ship has passed through all 24 time zones. 

Home Soon! 

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