Trip Report: Cape Town, South Africa

After that quick visit to Namibia, it was back to South Africa and that country's second largest city, Cape Town. And while visiting for a cruise, the first destination was Table Mountain.

The city's most famous tourist attraction, Table Mountain National Park towers over Cape Town and of course is named for its flat top.

There are no roads to the top; you either hike it or take the cable car.

The cable cars are cylindrical in shape and on the ride up and down, the interior slowly rotates so that everyone gets a view of the stunning scenery.

They do recommend you arrive early to avoid the fog but unfortunately the clouds were already rolling-in upon our excursion's arrival.

One cable car goes up while another one comes down.

The non-existent view, lol. It was a good bit cooler up here compared to at the lower cable car station and putting on a sweatshirt was a necessity.

There's a restaurant up here and two souvenir shops.....and some really interesting flora.

Back at sea level, another major tourist attraction in Cape Town is called Victoria & Albert's Waterfront.

Constructed directly on the water, it is home to numerous bars, shops, restaurants and boat excursions including one to nearby Robben Island, home to the jail where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned from 1964 to 1982.

There is also a 400+ store shopping mall out here.

A good time was had by all.