I Dream of Africa

I'm back from my whirlwind trip to South Africa. I had a fabulous time and enjoyed every minute of my brief time there. South Africa is such an amazing and diverse country and Cape Town is a beautiful city. We stayed in a condo in Camps Bay, an affluent suburb of Cape Town right on the beach. The early fall weather and cold ocean water kept us from spending a lot of time at beach, but we couldn't stay completely away; it was right outside our door! The views of the ocean and the mountains were amazing. We spent several evenings walking along the beach and watching the sun set over the African sky.







The backdrop to Camps Bay is Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles mountain range. The flat-topped Table mountain is a prominent landmark for Cape Town and I took pictures of it from just about every view point!







We spent one morning actually hiking the mountain. Although we took the "easiest" trail up, it was still a challenge (at least for me!), but reaching the top was worth it. We walked along the trails at the top taking in the fynbos and the spectacular views from the top.





After a morning of hiking we treated ourselves to high tea the Mount Nelson Hotel which sits on the slopes of Table Mountain. Voted "Best Tea in the World" it's grand and luxurious with an informal dress code.



We sat in the lush gardens of the hotel sipping tea and eating the buffet spread of scrumptious petit fours, cucumber sandwiches, eclairs, quiche, and cakes.


We even took in a beautiful afternoon wedding in the gardens. It was a fun, relaxing afternoon and much deserved after our hike.

More to come!