Cape Town and Robben Island

We said good by to the bush and traveled to Cape Town. This is a beautiful city and Table Mountain is the back drop for the many wonderful hotels, restaurants and shops that make this city world famous. The cuisine is amazing. We are staying at the One & Only that has Nobu for one of its restaurants. That is a dining experience to be remembered. The spa at the hotel has imaginative treatments that incorporate elements of the sea and the bush.

It cannot be forgotten that here is also the history of South Africa. We traveled by ferry to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. The picture above shows you his cell. He slept on 2 blankets on the floor and you see the toilet and eating space. We learned the story of the prison but also the story of South Africa from an inmate. It is this history that shapes this country and makes it truly amazing to see how far it has come. The pride in the World Ccup is evident everywhere!