Day 5 – The Safari Continues
Unfortunately, my day 5 started much earlier than anticipated. I awoke in the middle of the night with a horrible case of what felt like the worst case of food poisoning! I’m not sure if it really was food poisoning or what doctor’s call ‘traveler’s stomach’. My friend is a true friend and was trying to nurse me back to…
Day 4 – On to the Safari
This morning we had yet another early morning, earlier than we have had yet since we had to make sure our suitcases were down in the lobby ay 6 AM to ensure we made it to the airport in time for our flight to Johannesburg. We left the hotel with a to go breakfast before the sun was even up…
Cape Town Day 3
We awoke on our third day in Cape Town ready for a relaxing day touring the wine lands. We were very lucky that we had clear sunny skies with forecasted highs in the 70’s. The perfect weather to go to a few wineries and sip some wine! Today’s group is smaller than the previous days excursion. There are only 10…
Cape Town Day 2
We awoke early on second full day in Cape Town ready for a full day of touring! Today the sun rises with a little fog, but no rain like the previous morning. On today’s agenda is a Cape Peninsula tour with stops to see the penguins at Boulder Beach, Botanical Garden, and Cape of Good Hope. After about an…
Cape Town Arrival and Day 1
We departed JFK late Thursday morning on and after 22 hours of flying and a three hour layover we finally arrived in Cape Town Friday evening. We flew Emirates airline for the first time and what an experience that was! For the first left from JFK to Dubai we were on an A380 which was a first for me. The…
The Packing Dilemma
Well, the time has come to decide what needs to be packed for our trip to South Africa! I’ve been keeping an eye on the weather in Cape Town on my weather app and I was seeing temperatures ranging from high 60’s to low 80’s. South Africa’s current season is winter, but it appears the summer weather definitely wants to…
