Bussing about and heading home

With the Muppets having left on Friday morning, I decided to spend the weekend utilising the Hop On/Off sightseeing bus.

It was the best idea I could have ever had. This bus goes all over the cape (Kirstenbosch, Houts Bay, Table Mountain, etc) and over the Atlantic Seaboard (Mouille Point, Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, etc) so it's a great way to get around Cape Town and see what the Cape has to offer.

On Saturday I did both buses - the one down to Houts Bay and then the one that goes through the city and up to Table Mountain. Due to the wind, the Cable Way was closed (it had been closed most of the week due to the extremely high winds), so I was praying that on Sunday the cable way would be open.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Houts Bay

Atlantic Seaboard - the Twelve Apostles

Another shot of the Twelve Apostles

Inside District Six Museum

View from the Lower cable station of Table Mountain

Saturday night I booked myself onto a sunset champagne cruise around the bay, and had a beautiful time.

View from the sailboat

Amazing sunset!

On the Sunday I had a great sleep in and then headed down to catch the bus back up to Table Mountain. On the way I saw the gondolas going up, so thankfully I was able to go up and spend about three hours on the top of the mountain.

Yours Truly on Table Mountain

Monday was the start of my very long (24 hours) flight home via Singapore, and there was nothing better than going through the arrivals gate and seeing my husband waiting there for me.

I absolutely adored Cape Town, and I can't wait to go back. Not surprising to everyone who knows me - but I was quite mopey for the first couple of weeks I was back in Brisbane. Just like every time I leave Africa!

It was a fantastic time away, and it was such a blessing to be with Bek & Dion and just relax.