Today was our first day in Cape Town. We arrived last night around 11pm and it was too dark to see the amazing view. This morning we were greeted by one of the most spectacular views I have ever seen. We enjoyed this view over a delicious breakfast of bacon and eggs at the Bay Atlantic Hotel, which is shadowed by Table Mountain and looks out over Camps Bay.This morning we were joined by Knoxville Rotarian Kathryn Johnson, who acted as our terrific tour guide. We are very grateful to have her accompany us this week-end!
Then we took a bus tour along the coast and made several stops along the way at important points such as Table Mountain and St. George's Cathedral. Walking around the city we spotted one of the murals featured in the documentary"The Creators," about South African artists struggling for a better life in the midst of extreme poverty ! It read "all should be equal before the law" from the now famous Freedom Charter written in response to apartheid laws and policies. It was really cool to seeit in real life. After touring both the beaches and the cities I have concluded that Cape Town is a mixture of Europe and the California coast... only better. After a long day of touring we all took our shoes off and walked along the beautiful beach. We put our feet in the water and it was freezing!
After returning to our B&B and watching a beautiful sunset, we went to dinner at a restaurant called The Codfather which had very good seafood and sushi! This has been a wonderful first day in South Africa, with great weather, and I can't wait to explore Cape Town more tomorrow! Also, no one is hurt or sick! :)
-Isabel
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