I have managed to get new pictures posted both along the side and at the bottom.
Cape Town was a rich experience, both good and disturbing. The first day we took a cable car up to the top of Table Mountain which rises straight up from the heart of Cape Town. Our ship anchored in Table Bay in the center of the luxurious wharf area, with nice restaurants, shops, two luxury hotels and a very modern mall with elegant stores carrying luxury brands. We could see the ship, looking like a small toy, from the top of Table Mountain. The views from Table Mountain were breathtakingly beautiful from all four sides and from every angle. You can imagine Rob's disappointment when, after three pictures, the camera battery died and he didn't have a back-up camera. So we took in all of the stunning views with just our own eyes--and stored the memory in our own heads to last the rest of our lives. We will never forget Table Mountain.
The next day we went to the Sunday market (open only on Sunday) a bought some African-made presents we like for us and for others. Next stop was the world class botanical garden. This time we had two cameras and neither gave out. The pictures are spectacular. The huge gardens with miles of paths and lawns and African plants and flowers is a World Heritage Site, and for good reason.
- From Ellen
- Rob and I are going around the world on the 100th voyage of Semester at Sea. We board our ship, the MV Explorer, a floating college campus, in Norfolk, VA on August 24 with the rest of the 30 faculty members and their families. We arrive in our first port, Hallifax, Novia Scotia, on August 27 where 650 college students from 250 colleges and universities come on board to begin their Semester at Sea, for which they earn credit toward their bachelors degrees. When you are on the Interactive map, you can click on each port to see when we are there and see information about each port.
Monday, October 12, 2009
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You brought back some good memories. I was in South Africa 9 years ago in October. I loved it. Glad your camera worked for the Botanical Gardens.
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