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Back where we first departed.... what an enjoyable and informative trip!
Entering the V&A Waterfront
Historic Somerset Hospital in use at the time of the Anglo-Boer War
Historic Somerset Hospital in use at the time of the Anglo-Boer War
Guns of Fort Wynyard.... right next to Cape Town Stadium so why is it not restored and on the tourist map! No mention even of it....
Guns of Fort Wynyard.... right next to Cape Town Stadium so why is it not restored and on the tourist map! No mention even of it....
Cape Town Stadium
Green Point Park in foreground and Signal Hill in the background
Passing Moulle Point lighthouse
People playing Putt Putt
Lots of small beaches along here... Robben Island just visible on the horizon
Another stop at Winchester Mansions Hotel in Sea Point. You could have disembarked 1km back and walked along the promenade and caught the following bus here.
Revolving restaurant at top of tower in Sea Point
Approaching Moulle Point
Graaf's Pool in Sea Point
Entering Sea Point with its high rise apartment blocks
Lifts going up to mansions above the road in Bantry Bay
Clifton 4th Beach
Camps Bay Beach
Packed cafes at Camps Bay
Camps Bay
Camps Bay Beach
Entering Camps Bay
People sunning themselves at Camps Bay
Busy cafes at Camps Bay
Camps Bay Beach
Entering Camps Bay on the Cape Town Mini Peninsula Bus Tour
Coming into Camps Bay we see the Cable Car Station high above us on the mountain
Travelling bar has stopped at another stunning site!
Even better view of Twelve Apostles
12 Apostles (mountain formation) above us
Llandudno below us
Part of the Apostle Battery on the hill
View down towards Hout Bay as we climb Suikerbossie towards Llandudno
The township of Imizamo Yethu shows the newer brick houses lower down jointly funded by an Irish trust
More views of Hout Bay as we travel further down the road to make a U-turn
Piggy's Promotions Bus going past and barman yells out the back "You're on the wrong bus!"... there's is a travelling bar stopping at similar sites...
Another stop is at Mariner's Wharf at Hout Bay... Chapman's Peak Drive is in the background
Mariner's Wharf at Hout Bay
Entering Hout Bay we can see Chapman's Peak Drive in the background
We pass the Craft Market on the go in Hout Bay
We stop by Imizamo Yethu township at Hout Bay where there is also a tour of the township
A stop at the World of Birds at Hout Bay (discounted entrance)
Tree lined drive down into Hout Bay
On the woodcutter's path down to Hout Bay we see stunning views of the Orange Kloof Forest and Eagle's Nest peak
Opposite Constantia Nek Restaurant is the entrance to Orange Kloof and the Table Mountain Contour Path
A stop at the Constantia Nek Restaurant (free tour of the winelands departs from here)
Chantel contemplating the commentary about the Constantia vineyards in the distance
Newlands Forest after pine trees were cleared...
Bus stops by Gate 2 at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Arriving at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Passing through Newlands Forest towards Kirstenbosch Gardens
Commentary explaining about our traffic light entrepreneurs...
Passing UCT
Passing Devil's Peak and watching out for antelope
Passing Mostert's Mill
Odd the Mount Nelson Hotel was not mentioned but the origins of UCT in Orange Street were...
One of the most awesome sights in the world!
Kaylyn listening to the commentary
Palm tree growing outside Mosque in Long Street
Sunlight reflecting off the Reserve Bank Building
Travelling up Long Street in Cape Town
A stop near Greenmarket Square allows passengers to disembark here too
Beautiful mosaic on Cape Town Station
Jan and Maria van Riebeeck's statues in Adderley Street
History of Bartholomew Diaz explained as we pass his statue on the Heerengracht (also explained)
Gone is the R10 daily parking by the old silos!!!
The Red City Tour bus just in front of us
Even this dry dock (and grain silos in background) are covered in the commentary
Stunning views of Table Mountain from the top deck
Headset controls by each set of seats
Departing from the Waterfront
Accident on Forest Drive Extension near old Conradie Hospital
Moon - Cropped
Sony A100 - Testing Zoom - Sigma 70-300 Lens @ 300mm
Image Stabiliser Test - Moon - 8 Jan 2006
Grand Hotel, Grand West Casino, Cape Town
Buildings at Grand West Casino, Cape Town

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