The clouds cleared from yesterday, the sun shone, the temperature rose to 30 degrees and we packed the day full, including a trip up Table Mountain, a Star Wars movie for the boys and Christmas shopping for the girls, followed by an inspiring trip to Robben Island where Dr. Nelson Mandela (and many other political prisoners) lived for 18 years.
It was a good way to spend our final day in South Africa.
It was a good way to spend our final day in South Africa.
The top of Table Mountain looking south down the peninsula
The Devolins on Table Mountain, Cape Town
George pondering the view into Cape Town's harbour. Our hotel was near the oval shaped sports stadium.
Barry with a touch of the harbour, the city and a north easterly view of the mountains
There are no photos of the 4D Star Wars viewing, but the boys said it was great.
Looking back at Cape Town. Our boat to Robben Island throws a bit of a wake. We could see whales blowing in the distance.
Robben Island Prison
This was Mandela's cell, his home and all that was in it for 18 years. What a cruel existence.
Our splashy boat ride back was at sunset.
Robben Island's prison closed in 1991 - Mandela and others were released then. I was 18 years old at the time. It's hard to believe sometimes that apartheid was part of such recent history.
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