Africa 2024

Africa 2024 4.0 Cape Town When:  26 to 30 April 2024 Where:  Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town Weather:  Mostly sunny and nice.  High of about 25c.  But sporadically windy and cloudy.  Cape Town is famous for its changeable weather. What:  Mostly just relaxing.  Did a Cape tour and saw the Cape of Good Hope.  Very pretty but VERY windy! Brent had no problem controlling his hair.  My hairspray did not hold up as well. Took the gondola to the top of Table Mountain.  Weather was not great but still some decent views. Who:  The Fab Four! Workout: I did one workout and my legs are now killing me.  Walking: Not much but we did do a so-called 15 min walk to the waterfront that took over an hour.  Turns out it's a 15 min Uber ride! Wine:  Wine pairings at a fabulous restaurant called Belly of the Beast.  As well, the hotel brought us a bottle of wine each evening.  Just what we need! Whine:  Steph isn't gettin...

Africa 2024 3.0 Botswana When:  20 to 25 April 2024 Where:  Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana Weather:  Sunny and hot during the day with highs of up to 37C.  Quite cool at night with the temperature dropping to 13C.  Even in the early evening as the sun is going down, as Shane said:  the temperature drops like a stone. What:  Safaris!  Jeep safari, helicopter safari, walking safari, water (mokoro) safari. All fabulous. Who:  The fab four.  Also our guide Sinka and our hostess Mz Tee Workout: Not a chance.  I think I'll remove this category. Walking: Walking safari with our armed guide.  I had some ethical concerns about going on a walking safari.  I thought the idea of the guide being armed and having to potentially kill an animal for my selfish viewing pleasure was unethical. However, Sinka assured us that in the past 6 years, there have been no incidents.  He's also very aware of the behaviour of the animals and ...

2.0 Johannesburg  When:  18 to 21 April 1 Where:  Sandton, Johannesburg, and Soweto. Staying at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa. This looks like the entire hotel, but its actually our three suites: Weather:  Absolutely stunning. Sunny and pleasant.  Around 27 C.  What:  A few days in Jo’burg, tour of Soweto, quiz night at a local pub (we lost). Who:  The fab four, and Barbara, Sav, Shane, Sophie Workout: None at all.  I'm on holiday (and glad I bought larger sized safari clothing) Walking: Walking is questionable in Jo’burg.  So mostly in the shopping centre and a little in Soweto. Back and forth to the hotel desk to get new keys.   Wine:  A really awful Sauvignon Blanc and a really delicious Sauvignon Blanc.  Both are from South Africa. This is the delicious one:  Whine:  The smoking!  It's almost everywhere and especially in the pubs. Ugh! Wtf: Victoria Beckham's doppelganger  Wild: The hi...