Up early, but initial disappointment as the cable car was still closed, so we started on plan B and caught the bus to the Jewish Museum to see an exhibition on the life of Helen Suzan, a very brave lady. When we came out we saw the skies had cleared and the cable car was operating. Another quick change of plan and we made post haste to the terminal. It was really worth the effort with some terrific views over the city. The temperature had by this time had risen c...

Continuing from yesterday. We went out for a meal at a restaurant serving traditional food and for a starter Joan had a king prawn with smoked salmon, see photo. We followed that with Venison stew, very nice. Today we went on a tour of the city, then we went on a boat ride round the harbour. In the afternoon we had hoped to take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain but unfortunately it was covered by low cloud. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Instead we caugh...

Another day largely spent on the coach but not as tiring as yesterday. We made a later start which meant longer in bed. We drove initially to Cape Aghulas the most southerly point of Africa and where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans officially meet. I climbed up several flights of quite steep ladders to the top of the lighthouse. Joan followed her daughter's advice to "take it easy" and sensibly stayed at ground level. We the drove on to Hermanus a lovely seaside t...

Overnight storm meant overcast skies which were perfect conditions for the long boring coach trip that lay ahead. The landscape on this stretch consisted by and large of scrubland and empty fields with occasional cows and sheep. By the time that we arrived at our final destination, a small fishing village called Arniston, the skies had cleaned and the Sun was shining. After lunch we walked through the village, along the coast and has a paddle in the Indian Ocean....