Maeve’s travels

 Our visit to Robbyn Island where Nelson Mandela was held was very moving.  The injustices of Apartheid were evident every where we went in S. Africa but especially here.  The man you see was our tour guide and a former prisoner.  He was imprisoned for participating in a peaceful protest.  He was 17 at the time and imprisoned for 5 years. Oh

 What a magical city this has been to visit.  The scenery, especially along the coast, is spectacular.  The rock formation of the mountains are just beautiful!  Tom had a field class to Stellenbosch (45 minutes outside CapeTown) to which companions are not invited. I Ubered it in the same direction and booked a Spa Day for myself.  It was heaven: massage, facial and lunch all included.  Stellenbosch is an adorable town in Wine  country.  The next day we set off on a 2 day safari to Aquila Game Reserve about 3 hours away.  It was a lovely lodge and we saw so many amazing animals.  Unfortunately Tom was not feeling well on Friday, so I ventured out alone to Cape Point, The Penguins on Boulders Beach, and Table Mountain. What a glorious day I had. We started out shrouded in fog and by 10 it began to clear and we ended with a beautiful afternoon.  You will see this evidenced in the pictures.  I also made a few friends on the tour, ...

 We arrived in Cape Town on March 2nd.  We immediately got a 2 day pass for the Hop On, Hop Off bus. What a great way to see Cape Town.  Cape Town is a beautiful city with a rich history, some good, some bad.  I rented a 2 bedroom Airbnb for two nights and invited our friend, Traci to join us.  It was very close to Table Mountain and near lots of great restaurants.  The bus has different lines.  The red line took us through the city and out along the coast,  Yesterday, we began our day with a walking tour of downtown Cape Town and then we took the Blue to the Purple which took us past beautiful homes and out to a winery where we had lunch.  We met Amy, a fellow American from Rockland County, NY who now lives in San Francisco. She joined us for lunch.  As we headed back to our Airbnb we drove past a township, so we saw how the Haves and Havenots in Cape Town live.  We again drove along the coasts for beautiful views.  Tomorrow T...