Mo's African Adventure

It’s hard to believe that it has been over six months since I returned home to Canada from our fabulous introduction to South Africa. Our amazing hosts, Linton and Lisa, made sure that our experience there was magnificent. Their kindness and hospitality went far beyond the usual meet and greet. They shared South Africa with us. We lived it, breathed it, were immersed in it and were overwhelmed by it.

I must admit to having been totally overpowered by that place, those people, that experience. It was truly a life changing event for me as those of you who have lived the last six months with me can attest to. I was totally unprepared for the profound effect that trip would have on me. It was beyond a vacation; it was a journey. Not the kind travelled on a road or a plane, but rather the kind that sets your feet upon a different path in life; that changes your priorities and your perspective on things; that centres you and brings you inner joy. Until you have experienced the energy of Africa it will be hard to explain it to you. It revitalizes you, makes you savor each moment and makes you look at yourself in a different way. It teases you with the promise of hidden secrets and leaves you wanting more. And so … there is no other choice than … to go back!

Our last tour of our holidays is the Wine tour. This leisurely drive through the beautiful winelands of the Cape was a lovely end to a fabulous trip.

What I know about wine (other than that I like it) would fit in a wine glass. It was interesting to hear about the different types of grapes, casks and processes which produce the various flavours in the wine. I must admit though, for the most part, I’ll have to take their word for it. I guess the subtleties of the pallet are lost on me.

Beautiful estates, beautiful sunshine, a beautiful day, beautiful trip.

Tuesday, January 10. This morning we again enjoyed the expertise of African Eagle Tours as we went on an exploration of the Langa and Khayelitsha Townships. Our day began with a drive through District 6. District 6 is ... [Continue reading this entry]

We spent another enjoyable evening experiencing the night life of Cape Town. After dinner, we visited Long Street, the night time strip of the city. This was a world that I would be totally uncomfortable in without the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Although I am not one to enjoy going to the beach in the sense of laying in the sand or swimming, I do love a rocky seascape. One evening Linton and Lisa took us to a wonderful cove near ... [Continue reading this entry]

On Monday, January 9, we enjoyed a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula with African Eagle Tours. I cannot say enough about this company as their comfortable tour vans and excellent tour guides added much to our experiences ... [Continue reading this entry]

Just returned from a tour of Robben Island (Sunday) where Nelson Mandela was imprisioned for most of his 27 year sentence. What a sobering experience this was. The tour was given by an ex-inmate of Robben Island. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Throughout our stay in Cape Town we sampled some of the excellent local cuisine. To say that Cape Town is eclectic would be an understatement. The city is fraught with contradictions and contrast, but all the while there ... [Continue reading this entry]

Friday, January 6 Today Lenore and I enjoyed a scenic tour on the "Red" line of the Hop On - Hop Off City Bus tour. This is a great tourist service that is offered in Cape Town. The double ... [Continue reading this entry]

Wednesday, January 4. We easily travelled the two and a half hours to Cape Town to begin the second part of our holiday. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in the Portuguese restaurant which I will describe elsewhere in ... [Continue reading this entry]