Capetown

We have had a fascinating day in Capetown.  First we were escorted through a township by a lovely local person who as born and raised in Langa.  This was followed by lunch at Lelapa restaurant which is owned and run by an energetic lady who regaled us with stories. "How she learned to drive" had us in stitches. She actually didn't "learn", but one day, out of necessity, somehow manoeuvred down busy roads to her destination, and somehow solved the problem of how to park.  As lunch progressed, slowly and deliciously, we danced and sang to the marimba band, and know for sure that South Africa is going to be fun.

Apologies - these photos are not in chronological order.  I'm not too swift at this blogging thing.

Capetown at night, from Table Mountain

Capetown is ringed with mountains, which you can see in the distance

Langa Township

Sheila, owner of Lelapa Restaurant

The top of Table Mountain

A hyrax, happily eating the flowers

Next it was up Table Mountain as the day was clear and sunny with no "tablecloth" (the usual heavy cloud cover).  The top is flatish, as you might imagine, with rocky outcrops and dense low shrubs harbouring masses of flowers and numerous species of small mammals, insects, birds, and other creatures.