There were so many emotional highs in South Africa with every moment of safari and Victoria Falls, paragliding, Robben Island, the Cape Town Street Parade, etc. But there are more!
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Four Highs and Two Lows – South Africa (Part 1)
It is time for a recap of South Africa with highs and lows. In the categories of best Mountain Top; Signal Cannon; Aerial View; and Bridge as well as Sea View; and River View, here are my picks:
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Spending Time with Nelson Mandela
Living in Cape Town for a month, I crossed paths with Nelson Mandela almost on a daily basis. Not the man himself, of course, but through powerful public art and his exceptional, ageless eloquence. I am in awe of his choices and his determination, as I learned more about his life and circumstances. I had some specific encounters while in South Africa that I particularly appreciated.
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Hop On! and On and On!
In most tourist cities, I see the double decker red bus driving by, with the yellow bubble letters encouraging Hop On! Hop Off! I’m not sure I can count how many of these I have been on – always on the upper level whether it is sunny (Milan!) or drizzling (Dublin?!) At least looking at the route(s) of the bus, and the various stops, helps me get oriented in a new city and gives me ideas for exploring. Usually simply staying on for the whole loop is a fun ride with some interesting facts, trivia, and musical interludes. But sometimes, you get a whole lot more – like in Cape Town. I highly, highly recommend riding the Hop On Hop Off bus in Cape Town, and here are my Top Ten reasons why!
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My Episode of Wild Kingdom
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know about lions, elephants, and giraffes. Do you? And I also can’t pinpoint just when I found out that there was a massive waterfall in Africa twice the size of Niagara Falls, though it was likely during a grade school Canadian geography lesson. What did I do when I got the chance to be in my own real life episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom? I made it happen! And I said ‘Wow!’ – a lot! Here are just a few of those ‘Wow’ moments.
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A Day at the Parade
In Cape Town, there is an annual tradition at the start of the year – a full day street parade. When we got there, we realized it was a whole lot more than a few marching bands and dancers. The magic started with asking a gentleman about the flavour of his potato chips.
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Welcome to Cape Town!
Fourth month with Remote Year, so fourth country – South Africa. To get from North America to Europe, I crossed longitudes, and had to face jet lag. To get from Europe to South Africa, the time zones weren’t a challenge*, but I crossed latitudes – or rather, I hopped right over both tropics and woke up in the middle of summer when my brain is used to January being winter. I’m facing season lag?! But no complaints about so much fun in the sun!
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