Cape Town & Home

Trip Start Jul 19, 2008
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Trip End Aug 08, 2008


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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Bid a sad farewell to Tany and Janet. It had been really great to see them and set off for Cape Town. Planned to visit Robben Island today. Trusty sat nav took up to Cape Town Waterfront. This is another first we have not got lost once this trip, no u-turns going round in circles or arguments which is a general part of Morley tours. This was money well spent. Bad news however heavy swell meant that no trips were going across to Robben Island so had to settle for a look around the museum at Mandella Gateway.

The waterfront was a very cool place however a crossy between Liverpool waterfront and Convent Garden. Lots of excellent buskers. Free concert exellent shops and restaurants, really good fod at very reasonable prices. Pat had Crayfish and I had oyseters and fresh local fish at a waterfront cafe that had wireless internet.

Used the afternoon to visit Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden. Very lovely site well laid out and also good for a few birds. Flight not till 2325 so returned to the waterfron to enjoy the ambience and wander through the shopping centres. Set off for the airport and returned the car which had been superb value, although a bit new and unmarked for my taste, and the sat nav and went to the business lounge.
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