Sometimes Vann and I grow a bit weary of group tours, so in Cape Town we had arranged to have a private driver take us around to the “must sees” and “must dos” of that area. Good call; we had a great day with Bradley at the wheel!
Top on our list was a drive to Cape Point, with its view of the Cape of Good Hope, which I had thought was the southernmost point on the African Continent. Turns out that honor goes to Cape Agulhas, about 90 miles away as the crow flies. But Cape Point still provided a good photo op:
The drive around Cape Town was spectacular, mostly for its natural beauty. Great stretches of white sand were around every corner it seemed…and not a high rise in sight to spoil the view.
Having a driver also allowed us to pass through harbor towns and fishing villages with roads so narrow that a motor coach could never have squeezed through. Turns out Bradley was a pretty good scout, too, spotting this pair of ostriches out for a walk on the beach.
Our next stop was at Boulders Beach, home to a colony of African penguins.
We also wanted to do some wine tasting in the Stellenbosch area of South Africa, and Bradley’s choice of Spier Wine Farm did not disappoint. We started out with a lovely al fresco lunch under the trees before making our way to the tasting area, where we opted to try three whites and three reds. Our wine tab came to less than $7.00!
Would happily return to Cape Town.
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