Sailing.

Sailboat Cruise

Off the Waterfront

Keith (My Coworker) and I were surrounded by views of Table Mountian, Lion's Head, The buildings and restaurants along the Waterfront, and the City of Cape Town. 

The boat ride was an hour and a half long. It was a relaxing way to end a long day of work! 

Lion's Head.

VAC Interns at the top of Lion's Head

Lion's Head is another one of the mountians to hike here in Cape Town. It has become a ritual for Capetonians to hike up Lion's Head on the full moon each month. Hundreds of people gather at the top of the mountian to view the sunset. Then move to the other side of the platform to watch the full moon rise. 

The view from Lion's Head is astonishing! You can see the ocean fully surrounding the peninsula which is Cape Town. The city lights begin to come alive as the moon rises. Table Mountian and The Twelve Apostles are within the view from Lion's Head as well. 

The hike down is no problem and pretty well lit by the glowing full moon! 

Sea Kayaking.

One of my good friends that I have made in Cape Town [ Kelsey ] and I, took a Sea Kayaking tour!

The tour started from Three Anchors Bay in Sea Point. We paddled all the way to Camps Bay Beach. 

Along the way we had several amazing views of Lion's Head, Sea Point, Green Point Stadium, Signal Hill, All four Clifton Beaches, and Camps Bay. We had several seals following us along the way. Jumping and playing along side our kayak! The seagulls were swarming us and plunging into the water, due to the fact that it was their feeding time. 

The tour took place at sunset, which was rather delightful to experience while being in the ocean. We also witnessed the moon rising over the mountians as we paddled back into shore. 

What a marvelous experience!

Photo Credit: Art - Kayak tour guide

Vino.

Friday Excursion: Wine Tasting Tour

Vineyards: Eikendal winery in Stellenbosch

                Solms Delta in Franschoek

Both Vineyards were located about an hour outside of Cape Town. We were able to experience the breath taking views of the countryside. The Franschoek tasting took place outside. What a peaceful environment, if only there was a hammock hanging from one of the many trees surrounding the property!

At Solms Delta in Franschoek

Biscuit Mill.

Bread Boat!

The Biscuit Mill

Location: Suburb of Woodstock, only 5 minutes outside of Cape Town.

The farmer's market portion is open Saturday mornings from 9am - 2pm. 

There are many treats to choose from including...

-Fresh Bread loaves

-Pastries, cookies, muffins, crepes, etc

-Made to order smoothies

-Assortments of sandwiches, pitas, wraps, and pizzas

-Flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables

-Several different dips, spreads, seasonings, etc

-Hand made crafts

Nyanga.

Vegetable Garden

Mural Addition

Friday Excursion: Ubuntu Community Peace Garden

The Garden is located in the Township of Nyanga, about 20 minutes outside of Cape Town. 

VAC has adopted the property to revitalize it for members of the Nyanga Township. The duties we took part in Friday were Weeding, Clearing new areas to plant, Mowing the lawn, and painting! 

The Garden and facilities provide jobs for the Township residents. The vibrant gardens full of vegetables, herds, and such provide income for the employees, as well as food for their families. 

Sustainability at work :)

Herb Garden

Rainwater Systern

Rhodes Memorial.

The hike to Rhodes Memorial is actually within walking distance from Obs.  Once the hiking area is reached, it only takes about 25 minutes to reach the top.  The memorial is a strong piece of Roman architecture that cannot be overlooked. The grand stairway entrance is lined with a horse statue as well as several Lion statues.  The numerous sculptures draw your eye to Ionic columns, that lead you into the memorial. There is a statue of Rhodes himself once you enter the monument.

As always the view from the Memorial is absolutely breath taking!