We spent a bit longer in Cape Town than we planned because Henry needed to see a Urioligist. The problem
was resolved and we flew to Port Louis, Maritius and reboarded the MV Explorer.
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In route between Ghana and Capt Town the students learned the South African national anthem. If you look carefully you can see Desmond Tutu arrive late and add his voice.
We arrived early in the morning. That's Table Mountain in the background.
This is the view from the Company Gardens (Botanical Gardens) on the town tour the same day. Note the "tablecloth on the mountain".
A time ball. Used in the olden days to set the chronometers of the ships in the harbor.
You can take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain!
WOZA Dinner Theatre with two other lifelong learners (l to R) Lisa and Louisa
The next day we had lunch at a restaraunt in the townships. The link below will give you some of the history of the word "township" as it applies to South Africa
About the "townships"
At the restaraunt we were treated to a Balafon performance.
The students and professors also tried playing.
We took a tour of Cape Point. It was blowing hard and when we got to the top it rained pins and needles.
When we went to see the penguins it rained hard again.
The rain didn't seem to bother the African penguins.
The penguins even had their own crossing sign!
We had a very nice meal at the Karibu Restaurant which specializes in South African food.
Up till our last day in Cape Town the ferry to Robben Island was not operating due to high winds.
This is the cell block in which Nelson Mandella was inprisoned for 20 years.
And this is the very small cell he lived in.
The view of Cape Town from the island.
The view of the new Soccer stadium where the world cup played a few months ago.
We arrived early in the morning. That's Table Mountain in the background.
This is the view from the Company Gardens (Botanical Gardens) on the town tour the same day. Note the "tablecloth on the mountain".
A time ball. Used in the olden days to set the chronometers of the ships in the harbor.
You can take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain!
WOZA Dinner Theatre with two other lifelong learners (l to R) Lisa and Louisa
We took a tour of Cape Point. It was blowing hard and when we got to the top it rained pins and needles.
When we went to see the penguins it rained hard again.
The rain didn't seem to bother the African penguins.
The penguins even had their own crossing sign!
We had a very nice meal at the Karibu Restaurant which specializes in South African food.
Up till our last day in Cape Town the ferry to Robben Island was not operating due to high winds.
This is the cell block in which Nelson Mandella was inprisoned for 20 years.
And this is the very small cell he lived in.
The view of Cape Town from the island.
The view of the new Soccer stadium where the world cup played a few months ago.