It was 100 degrees F when we went through Stellenbosch, and it did not look like the pretty wine town we were expecting, so we contined on to Cape Town. What a fabulous view as you approach the city, seeing Table Mountain looming over the city.
I had booked us at the African Train Lodge, and interesting sounding concept were you sleep on rail cars in an old train station. A few problems, as lovely as Cape Town is, its old train station is in a very scary part of town. There is unfortunately, so much crime in South Africa. The other problems is that a train compartment is a tad stuffy when there is a heat wave on. We braved it out one night, Andrea bunking with us because she was too scared to be alone in her room.
We moved to a nice guesthouse in the Sea Point area the next day, and were much more comfortable.
We explored Cape Town, including its interesting gay neighbourhood. We also spent time at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront, took a boat trip to Robbin Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisioned for many years. One day when the wind died down, we actually made it up to the top of Table Mountain, with the fog whipping in and out. I tell you, I thought San Francisco had amazing fog, but it is nothing compared to Cape Town. Same kind of speed and coolness, but it rolls over the top of Table Mountain in the most spectacular fashion - thus the expression - the tablecloth!
We also had some really great dinners in Cape Town, the one that really stand out is Addis in Cape Restaurant - featuring genuine Ethiopian cuisine.
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