We set off on a tour of the city today. Our driver Isi came to Cape Town from the Congo when civil war broke out there. He was a wonderful tour guide and very knowledgable. He took us to all the highlights of Cape Town. We drove to Clifton Beach and Camp's Bay. The mountain ridges on the western side of Table Mountain are called the Twelve Apostles and we took some pictures of them rising up behind the bay. Next we drove up Signal Hill also known as the "Lion's Head." The view from the top was unbelievable. We had a panoramic view of Cape Town, Robben Island (picture above), Table Mountain, and the ocean.
Guinea fowl run free at the top and it is illegal to hunt any animals or birds in Cape Town. We stopped in the Malay Quarter on the way down to buy some spices at a shop Isi recommended. I bought some curries and masalas to bring home, yummy! We stopped at Destinee a Diamond and Tanzanite store. We saw a 14 carat Tanzanite stone, it was beautiful.
The jewelry there was amazing, if only I had 10,000 dollars to spare! Needless to say it was a pricey place and we were just excited to see some impressive gems. Next we drove down Long Street toward Greenmarket Square and on to the Iziko Museum of South Africa. It was an archaeological, historical museum with a vast collection of artifacts from early history to the present as well as a multitude of wildlife on display. There was a massive Blue Whale skeleton in the center of the museum as you can see in the picture.
We also stopped at the Castle of Good Hope and then had Isi drop us off at Greenmarket Square. First on our agenda was lunch. We went to Safari Burger and each order the Ostrich Burger. There are no words to describe that succulent morsel. I ate it with relish and then we hit the market. I bought a plethora of items as gifts and some things for myself including a pair of Springbok skin pillowcases (they aren't endangered and are so soft). We also went in the Pan African Market, a four story enterprise similar to an antique mall. These markets had everything you could possibly imagine from all over Africa. There were shopping temptations left and right but I came out without too much of a dent in my pocket and quite a few bargains in my shopping bag. Tonight we are laying low and getting some good rest before we embark on a Wine Route Tour tomorrow.
Guinea fowl run free at the top and it is illegal to hunt any animals or birds in Cape Town. We stopped in the Malay Quarter on the way down to buy some spices at a shop Isi recommended. I bought some curries and masalas to bring home, yummy! We stopped at Destinee a Diamond and Tanzanite store. We saw a 14 carat Tanzanite stone, it was beautiful. 
The jewelry there was amazing, if only I had 10,000 dollars to spare! Needless to say it was a pricey place and we were just excited to see some impressive gems. Next we drove down Long Street toward Greenmarket Square and on to the Iziko Museum of South Africa. It was an archaeological, historical museum with a vast collection of artifacts from early history to the present as well as a multitude of wildlife on display. There was a massive Blue Whale skeleton in the center of the museum as you can see in the picture. 
We also stopped at the Castle of Good Hope and then had Isi drop us off at Greenmarket Square. First on our agenda was lunch. We went to Safari Burger and each order the Ostrich Burger. There are no words to describe that succulent morsel. I ate it with relish and then we hit the market. I bought a plethora of items as gifts and some things for myself including a pair of Springbok skin pillowcases (they aren't endangered and are so soft). We also went in the Pan African Market, a four story enterprise similar to an antique mall. These markets had everything you could possibly imagine from all over Africa. There were shopping temptations left and right but I came out without too much of a dent in my pocket and quite a few bargains in my shopping bag. Tonight we are laying low and getting some good rest before we embark on a Wine Route Tour tomorrow.
holy cow that is a huge skeleton!looks like you are already having so much fun! cant wait to see pictures of you and molly in your scrubs! :)
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What a fun day of tourist activities! I'm excited to see all of the fun things you break back -- in addition to awesome pictures and memories of course:)
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