Hello from Cape Town! I’m thrilled to be on the ground after two days of nonstop flying, as I traveled between Vancouver and Cape Town. I enjoyed my flights on Air Canada and South African Airways, and am excited to spend a few days on the ground exploring Cape Town, one of the places I’ve most been wanting to visit this year.
It has been over 15 years since I’ve last been here, and I was so young during my last visit that I don’t really remember it anymore.
In a few days I’ll be making the long journey back to North America, once again traveling a total of five segments. Hopefully I’ll be caught up on sleep by then.
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Introduction: The Long Way To Spain
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I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to sleep, and I’m not setting an alarm!
If you still have time try to get a lunch or dinner reservation at Waterkloof - best views over the bay & the food and wine are fantastic.
Enjoy the time in the world's most beautiful city. Breakfast on19 at the Westin is nice, best view to have over breakfast! And today looks like a fantastic day for table mountain or cape point..
Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach, Cape Point and the V&A Waterfront are all must go places if you haven't been already.
I know that view! You are staying at The Westin :)
Based on the picture, I am thinking that is the Westin, yeah?