Back in South Africa

We are pleased to be back in South Africa once again. We flew British Airways this year which is our normal route. Although we liked last year’s direct flight from New York to Cape Town, United almost doubled their pricing, making it just too expensive. Our flight was uneventful, which is a very good thing. We think of it as meal, movie, sleep…repeat.

We are staying in Hout Bay, which is a small harbour town about twenty kilometres south of Cape Town. The town has everything we need, but is not as busy as Camps Bay or Cape Town. Plus it has the added bonus – our friends, Margaret and John, have a condo here. We went for dinner with Margaret and John our first night, and then the next day Margaret and I went to our favourite spa at Twelve Apostles. Larry and John joined us for lunch after – a wonderful way to spend our second day.

We stayed at Chapman’s Peak Hotel for the first three days and then moved to Hout Bay Manor. Although Chapman’s Peak Hotel has wonderful views of the ocean, we really like the ambience of the manor.

Deb and Karen joined us in SA on February 9th, and it has been so much fun touring with them. Deb and Karen are our amazing drivers, so we just sit back and enjoy the scenery. Many laughs along the way.

The pictures below are from our time in the Hout Bay and Cape Town area.

Hout Bay, Hout Bay Manor and the V&A Waterfront

Table Mountain

Chapman’s Peak – on our way to Boulders Beach

Cape Point

We spent a week in Hout Bay area and really enjoyed our time there….so many laughs and memories made with Deb and Karen.

Next stop Wilderness. Once again we are spoiled as Deb and Karen will do all of the driving up the coast (about 7 hours).

My next blog will be of our adventures in Wilderness area.