South Africa

Part 5

 

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Stopped in Oudtshoorn to visit an animal reserve. Saw cheetahs. Got to pet one.

 

 

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Stayed in cabin at De Zeekoe Guest Farm. Had dinner there.

 

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Saw lions in captivity.

 

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This bat-eared fox as well.

 

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Meerkats came out as we sat nearby the next morning.

 

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There were many meerkats and they finally all showed up to catch the morning sun.

 

 

 

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After breakfast back at the farm we went to an ostrich farm.

 

 

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Off to Hermanus-Sandbaai.

 

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View along the road.

 

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The B&B was well protected.

 

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The B&B had an African motif in its dŽcor. We saw these for sale everywhere.

 

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On our way to Franschhoek. Snow on distant mountains.

 

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Soy beans in flower.

 

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More snow.

 

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Very pretty area.

 

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Franschhoek valley.

 

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The vinyards were impressive.

 

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The view back up the mountains.

 

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Humming bird spotted along the road.

 

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Stopped to see the whales and saw this flower.

 

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Whale watching area.

 

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A whale waving goodbye to us.

 

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Shacks near Cape Town.

 

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Our Cape Town hosts, Martin and Val.

 

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Our room at the B&B. We had dinner in Cape Town at the harbor.

 

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Cape Town view.

 

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Art center in Stellenbosch on the way back to Franschhoek for more wine.

 

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Art in Stellenbosch.

 

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Wine tasting in Boschendal was fabulous and came with an excellent buffet lunch.

Bought wine.

 

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Everyone is into art. This was entitled ÒYoga.Ó

 

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Back to Hout Bay for a boat ride to visit seal island.

 

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Lots of seals.