Relaxing Day in Cape Town

February 5-6: Although travelling this distance is always the hard part, flying direct from Newark Liberty Airport made it so much easier. We were an hour late leaving Newark as the plane had to be de-iced, and then they announced that we were headed back to the gate so the pilot could check the wings – that was a bit unnerving but we took off soon after that so the wings must have received a good bill of health. A movie, dinner, 2 more movies, 7 hours of sleep, another movie, breakfast and we were on our descent to Cape Town. We moved quickly through the airport and our driver was waiting to take us to Derwent Hotel. Our heads were glad to hit the pillows.

Today we went down to the Victoria and Albert Waterfront. It was so nice to see no empty stores and people enjoying the waterfront. We stayed in apartments at the waterfront 3 times during our previous visits. Walking around the Victoria and Albert waterfront brought back so many wonderful memories. Sushi lunch at Willoughby & Company and then back to Derwent for a late afternoon swim. I am writing this blog from the pool deck while Larry snores away on the lounger next to me.

Derwent is a boutique hotel situated in a quiet residential neighbourhood in north central Cape Town and in close proximity to Table Mountain and to the many very good restaurants in the Kloof Street area. Our room looks onto the pool and also we have a view of Table Mountain. Sunny and 28C today – we are so lucky to be here.