To the Mountain and Beyond

Atop Table Mountain
Cape Town, South Africa
February 14, 2025

 Table Mountain dominates the Cape Town, South Africa, skyline. Since landing on Tuesday evening, the mountain has been almost always in our vision as well as in many of our pictures. Yesterday, with the assistance of a very popular cable car we conquered the mountain and stood, literally, on top of the world. The scene was breathtaking and much of our discussions with other travelers was spent comparing the vistas from Table Mountain to the Grand Canyon. The two are very similar in that pictures cannot capture the awesomeness of either scene. 

Bob and Chris On the Mountain
Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
February 14, 2025

We enjoyed a delightful champagne lunch on the mountain and then took time to explore not only the view but the flora and fauna of the mountain top. It was fitting that we visited the mountain on Valentine's Day. What better way for lovers to enjoy doing something together?

The cable car ride itself was an interesting. Although it rises some 2200 feet to arrive at the top, the cable car slowly spins to allow the riders to experience the ascent from different views. I captured that in the video below.

Following a bus tour of Cape Town and some free time back at the hotel to refresh, we headed off to a sundowner celebration hosted by a very nice couple who own a home right along the beach. The celebration was grand, although the sun made an early exit because of a cloud bank to the west. We were able to meet the other travelers in our group and kick off the wine tour. The evening was a total success and we experienced a different cuisine: Cape Malay, which we throughly enjoyed. The wine was flowing and provided an excellent accompaniment to the food. 

-- Bob Doan, Cape Town, South Africa