Well, it was quite the adventure with a few more unexpected travel hitches. We flew to Amsterdam the next day no problem, with a new flight itinerary for the following day. Had a great day in the heart of Amsterdam wandering through the cold cold mist wandering canals & visiting Annefrankhuis and the red light district & getting some sleep.
Next morning--the airport & we find out that the airline had re-booked us again without telling us the day before & we had missed our flight! Luckily we could prove to the airline that they had given us incorrect info, so the booked us on the next available flight to Cape Town--via another country--in which we spent several hours wandering around (UPDATE: The picture is up....name that city!)
Finally, a 1st class t
icket & 13hrs more of flight time & we got to Cape Town! And its been warm (but not very, being the coolest part of SA), and we've had fun visiting & now hiking & driving around--we own a 2004 VW Citigolf (1980's style rabbit like VW )....today we went to the Cape of Good Hope and saw Baboons, Wild Ostrich, Afrikan Penguins & little marmot like creatures called "Dassies" which are apparenty related to elephants?! I'm overwhelmed by the flora & birdlife & am afraid I will fill up my camera with interesting Aloes & other succulents.
Cape town is very western & modern so its been ok adjusting & Chris is doing well driving on the left after 1 frightening morning. Tomorrow we're going up Table Mountain & then getting our camping gear all in order as we'll head to the wild on Tues.
Next morning--the airport & we find out that the airline had re-booked us again without telling us the day before & we had missed our flight! Luckily we could prove to the airline that they had given us incorrect info, so the booked us on the next available flight to Cape Town--via another country--in which we spent several hours wandering around (UPDATE: The picture is up....name that city!)
Finally, a 1st class t
icket & 13hrs more of flight time & we got to Cape Town! And its been warm (but not very, being the coolest part of SA), and we've had fun visiting & now hiking & driving around--we own a 2004 VW Citigolf (1980's style rabbit like VW )....today we went to the Cape of Good Hope and saw Baboons, Wild Ostrich, Afrikan Penguins & little marmot like creatures called "Dassies" which are apparenty related to elephants?! I'm overwhelmed by the flora & birdlife & am afraid I will fill up my camera with interesting Aloes & other succulents.Cape town is very western & modern so its been ok adjusting & Chris is doing well driving on the left after 1 frightening morning. Tomorrow we're going up Table Mountain & then getting our camping gear all in order as we'll head to the wild on Tues.
6 comments:
Good to hear you've finally made it! Can't wait to see some of these pics you've been promising; sounds like you've been having a great time so far.
Also good to hear the car has worked out... how's Chris doing with the driving?
Isn't flying great distances wonderful? What happened to you is so typical. Good on you both for being so patient and now you can hopefully enjoy yourselves as soon as Chris fully adapts to driving on the left! Remember Edinburgh Chris?
I just returned to LA after several days working in Mexico. Thursday I return to Victoria. Looking forward to hearing more details about your journey, and figuring out what unexpected country you stopped in.
Enjoy yourselves and have fun. Lots of love, Dad
Glad to hear from you...have been wondering about you in warm Africa as I slog my way through buckets of rain & mud along the goose to work...I'm excited to hear about the new flora & fauna - I know how AMAZING I found Australia's FF, so Africa will likely be the same in terms of knock-your-socks-off moments. Tanis & I are in the midst of painting for our housewarming party this weekend...Trex kids had fun at Wildwood & Treego...and I'm trying to study quadratics and read a big novel in 7 days...yikes! K, lots of hugs & love,
Jessie
prague??
I got it, at first glance, my favourite city - you're by Nelson's column in the square with the National Gallery in front of you and the Eye just glimpsable in the background. I had to double check because the architecture looks a bit shorter & more French than I remember. I'm looking forward to being there again in March, if India is safe to travel to. I'm leaving this a bit vague so others can keep guessing if they want.
Sounds like you're having great adventures, but it's probably a good idea to not get lost in the desert again ;)
Allison's got it!
Chloe
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