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Home TRAVEL ABROAD Africa Safaris 2007 ENJOYING CAPETOWN..TABLE MOUNTAIN

July 14, 2007 By Sandra Miller 6 Comments

ENJOYING CAPETOWN..TABLE MOUNTAIN

THIS IS ONE OF THE VIEWS FROM THE OLDEST MOUNTAIN RANGE IN THE WORLD!

 

VIEW FROM TABLE MOUNTAIN IN CAPETOWN

 

TOO MUCH WIND AND JET LAG FOR ME…WE ACTUALLY ORDERED PIZZA DELIVERY WE WERE SO TIRED LAST NITE

 

ME AFTER TOO MUCH TIME ON TABLE MOUNTAIN AND THE PLANE

 

WHEN I SAW THESE I HAD TO HAVE THEM.  THEY ARE CAPE  BUFFALO HORN BEADS…A BY PRODUCT OF CAPTIVE RAISED  ANIMALS (LIKE CATTLE)  THE GRAIN IS ALMOST LIKE WOOD ON THE BIG ONE

CAPE BUFFALO HORN BEADS

 

WE WERE HOPING THIS LITTLE BOY DIDN’T BREAK HIS LEG..HE WAS A DARE DEVIL JUMPING FROM ROCK TO ROCK ON THE MOUNTAIN

 

BOY ROCK HOPPING ON TABLE MOUNTAIN

 

I HAVE MORE THAN A FEW FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHO WILL ENJOY THESE RED FLOWERS…..SUSAN….YOU MUST KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. WE ARE GOING TO A WONDERFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN WHILE WE ARE HERE EVEN THO IT IS WINTER IN SA. SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF THINGS ARE STILL IN BLOOM

 

SOME FLOWERS BLOOMING IN WINTER IN CAPETOWN/TABLE MOUNTAIN

 

WE ARE STAYING IN A FANTASTIC 3 ROOM BED AND BREAKFAST APARTMENT IN CAPETOWN. THIS IS THE VIEW FROM OUR BALCONY INTO SOMEONES COURTYARD. THE CARETAKERS SERVED US A FANTASTIC BREAKFAST THIS MORNING AND HAVE BEEN SO HELPFUL.

 

WE RENTED A CAR AND GOT UPGRADED TO A MERCADES..oHHHHHHHHHHHHH I AM A NERVOUS WRECK WATCHING STEVE DRIVING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD……DIANA….QUIT LAUGHING……………………YOU CAN JUST HEAR ME CAN’T YOU??? lol

 

VIEW FROM OUR BED AND BREAKFAST APARTMENT IN CAPETOWN SOUTH AFRICA

 

THE ARCHITECTURE HERE IS INCREDIBLE…MANY HOMES REMIND US OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PAINTED LADIES

 

EXAMPLE OF SOME CAPETOWN

 

MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON. WE ARE JUST CHILLIN OUT IN THE ROOM FOR A BIT BEFORE WE GO GET A BITE TO EAT. hUGS TO EVERYONE

Filed Under: Africa Safaris 2007

Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    July 14, 2007 at 7:41 am

    Sandy, Your PICS are AMAZING!!! You and Steve are two lucky people to be able to see the beauty of Africa first-hand. Yes, I am so jealous!!! The Chowlets are three weeks old yesterday and I have sent pics on to Bernice for you to see when you arrive! I am NOT so sleep deprived now! Hugs and chow kisses from Oops, Sophie and the chowlets…Have FUN!!!

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  2. Pat Pearson says

    July 14, 2007 at 8:00 am

    Rebecca is right…the pix are AMAZING. You are the BEST with a camera….guess I’d have to say you are the best with whatever you tackle…art, jewelry, decorating or breeding CHOWS. You know I’m your biggest fan & am so thrilled you & Steve are able to do all of this traveling to such interesting places. Will be waiting for the next update. Luv ya!!

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  3. Eunice Messer says

    July 14, 2007 at 9:15 am

    This looks like an interesting place.Glad you could pick up some horn beads.They are beautiful.I printed out some of your pictures to show in 4×6 and I know they would do well much bigger they are so sharp.Have fun love Mom

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  4. Yvette says

    July 15, 2007 at 3:33 am

    Love the architecture. Very upbeat. Seems there is vibrant color everywhere you look there. The red flowers look like some sort of bromeliads.

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  5. Diana says

    July 15, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    STEVE= ON THE LEFT????? Doesn’t he do that all the time?????? OH—–you meant driving. I bet that did scare the – Er-r-r-r-r-r ‘dung’ out of you. I love the pictures-don’t know which is my favorite. The one of the swamp from the air I can see a pendant coming!!! Tell Franck & Berniece hi—Josiebean is in season for sure-worth another try. Hugs to both of you.
    Diana

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  6. Sandra Miller says

    July 17, 2007 at 8:53 am

    lol..DIANA i JUST HAD TO SAY THAT WAS A GREAT COMMENT….STEVE EVEN LAUGHED AT THAT ONE..THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR WRITING TO ME. 3 WEEKS AWAY FROM HOME SO FAR AND i DO GET A BIT HOMESICK. iT’S GREAT TO HEAR FROM MY FRIENDS..IT TRULY IS~~

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