Weather With You

Everywhere you go, always bring the weather, bring the weather with you... (Crowded House, Weather With You)

Ah yes, the best laid plans of men go awry...

Sunday was icky (an actual weather term) so we did the Jewish Museum (we are everywhere!!!) and the aquarium (very good, recommend it).

It was a gorgeous day Monday morning as we prepared to go to Table Mountain. However, although there were no clouds, there were gale force winds at the top, so using the cable car was cancelled, and we didn't feel like climbing a 3500+ ft mountain.

So, off to the Robben Island ferry. Ah, but the 11am just sailed and the 1pm was "sold out". Of course, we found out later they really aren't and when you press the agent, they will allow you to go on.

Off to Kirstenbosch Gardens we went (actually located on the side of Table Mountain). Quite impressive gardens, and weather was quite nice.

Pretty Flowers!

Then, the clouds started creeping down the mountain like Voldemort & The Dementors in the Harry Potter films. The wind started picking up severely, and I felt like Toto in the Wizard of Oz just before the tornado struck (not Dorothy, note).

We then headed to the Cecil Rhodes Memorial with a grand view overlooking all of Cape Town, then off to "Sand Blast Bay"; OK, it was really Camps Bay, and we got a couple of really nice shots before Voldemort & his cronies followed us to the beach, whipping up sand that pelted my legs like find grains of sand, ironically.

Sweet!

That damn Voldemort & his cronies!!!

The same beach as the first photo

We escaped there, and took a nice drive around the other bay communities; very much reminded me of the French Riviera (indeed, reminds me I need to check on my winter mansion in Monte Carlo).

Today unfortunately the Cable Car is closed again, and Robben Island will just take too long, as we are off to  Gansaai, where some of the best land-based whale-watching in the world takes place. Yowza!

Until next time, eat your braai!