Before leaving, I told people that Cass and I were going to South Africa. Reactions didn’t vary too much; many ooh’s and whoa’s. I could see their mind racing through an onslaught of media-forced images, typically resulting in a mental image of a starving black child with flies on his face. When I said we […]
January 1, 2013
The Bo Kaap area of Cape Town is a predominantly Muslim neighborhood overlooking town from its perch on the higher flanks of Table Mountain–’Bo Kaap’ translates to ‘Upper Cape’ in Afrikaans. Its eccentric and varied building colors make it a great stop for a few hours. Our jaunt began with a quick breakfast at one […]
December 30, 2012
Synonymous with any of the representations of Cape Town you may be familiar with is the mountain rising precipitously from the city’s edge: Table Mountain. Not only is it emblematic of the city, it is the sentinel of beauty in which both introduces and immerses you in the natural splendor surrounding you in the area. […]
January 4, 2013
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