Doing and Being in South Africa
We just returned to Cape Town from a 3 night stay at Cape Cadogan. Our room was very nice, unique really. It almost felt like a piece of art. We had a small terrace so when we opened the terrace doors we’d get nice fresh air. The breakfast was abundant and we had a good variety of wonderful food to choose from. In the evening there were snacks, like nuts and chocolate. We took full advantage of the free Internet. The staff is what stood out the most to me. They were extremely attentive, friendly and helpful. We were always greeted by the manager everyday. Our hotel was one of a select few boutique hotels South Africa has to offer and it was so peaceful and lovely, we’ll go back there if and when we return to South Africa.
Being back in Cape Town was a joy. We love it here, the city is very cosmopolitan. There’s still a stark contrast between the upper-class areas and the shanty townships. No matter where we went in Cape Town, the view of Table Mountain was majestic. When we got back, it was a nice sunny day, but the next day was shrouded in fog and it rained most of the day. The next day, we drove to Hout Bay, where there is a school in which we volunteer for when ever we are back in South Africa. We spent the entire day there, doing what ever was necessary. The next day, the sun was shining again, so we took a taxi out to Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Today, we walked up Table Mountain, it’s a steep climb and it took us a little over an hour to reach the top. A stunning view of the city and the surrounding mountains and bays. We decided to be brave and ‘abseil’ back down the mountain, well not down the entire mountain, only a portion. Table Mountain has the world’s highest commercial abseil. It’s kind of like skydiving, but not a scary. Just don’t look down over the edge or you won’t do it. It’s a 1000 meter straigh drop. After that, we took the cable car back down the mountain. As we looked out at the magnificent view of Cape Town, we both wished the city well and that they resolve the extreme contrasts of lifestyles.
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