Part 4: African Adventure 2022

October 5, 2022 by karenlordrutter

Cape Town, South Africa

Finally!  A day of rest!  We had been going, going, going like an Energizer Bunny for days and we were ready for some “do your own thing” time.  We started the day with my favorite thing….sleeping late.  After a good nights rest and a nourishing breakfast, we set out to explore Cape Town on our own.  We spoke with the hotel management first to ask where we should not go since there had been some issues with crime in CapeTown.  Once we were assured that our exploration would not take us to those areas, we set off on foot to explore. The Victoria and Albert Waterfront (V&A) was our first destination. 

David wanted to check out a grocery store and the stores were right in the midst of V&A Waterfront. We enjoyed exploring and seeing what Cape Town had to offer in this section. We had the obligatory pictures taken in the Instagram frame with Table Mountain in the background, took some pictures of the V&A Clock, stopped to get our ticket to Robben Island and then David stocked up on snacks at the grocery store. Since he had been hiking all summer, his appetite was immense. He bought enough snacks for the whole month!

On the way back to our hotel, we stopped to visit the Cape Grace Hotel, a famous hotel in Cape Town where dignitaries and Presidents and Heads of State regularly stay. It is a beautiful property and right on the Waterfront. The flower arrangement with the national flower, the Protea, was magnificent. 

After a full day of walking and exploring, we returned to our hotel for a nightcap and room service for dinner.  Tomorrow would be another jam packed day so we retired early and prepared for an early day.

Karen