View from the Rooftop Cape Town, South Africa February 12, 2025 |
The view from our VRBO is stunning. I am out on the rooftop veranda enjoying transition from night to day as the sun rises behind Cape Town. The sky is clear with a bit of haze as the city comes to life on this Wednesday morning, which is my first in South Africa.
The day dawns a cool but comfortable 63 degrees and I can see part of the port through the buildings off to the left. We are near the waterfront. The rugged mountains to the east provide the perfect silhouette for the day's dawn. We have nothing planned for today. It is a recovery day from our travel. I slept last night, but was awake a lot as my body fought sleep and reminded me that where I was is not where I am. Chris and I were both awake about 4 AM and we looked out the window at the slumbering city. We have one of the best views ever out the hotel window. OK, technically it is not a hotel, but we are staying here on a trip so it loosely fits the category.
When we landed yesterday, Chris and I were on the wrong side of the jet to be able to sightsee the city and so I settled for enjoying the taxi ride to our lodging.
Table Mountain, to the south, is illuminated during the early evening hours. I noted, however, that it was not illuminated when we were standing at the window about 4 AM. It is quite a sight at night and a great landmark. Being summer here, we have over 13 hours of sunlight to enjoy. A distinct change from the winter illumination of the northern hemisphere. Cape Town is a little closer to the equator than Baltimore, but not as close as Tequesta.
Adventure is ahead and it is time to get the day started.
-- Bob Doan, Cape Town, South Africa