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GOURMET DESTINATION TRAVEL

Day 2 of this trip, I am up and we are moving down the coast at 7 am, along the Cape Peninsula to the dramatic Cape Point. Our first stop is at Boulder's Beach, where we visit the miniature penguin colonies. Yes, penguins! Hundreds of penguins are nesting among the beautiful South African beach neighborhoods. The almost one foot tall tuxedo clad birds are feeding and diving in and out of the water. These native residents seem to be viewing the silly humans as we walk down the boardwalks above them.

We continued to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. You can either walk or take the funicular to the Point where panoramic views of the dramatic southwestern edge of Africa are at their best. I took the funicular railway to the Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse peak. I stood looking at the end of the African continent, with awesome views down to the beautiful sandy beaches and ocean below.

We see baboons up close. Don't let them see you are eating, we are told. On the way back to Cape Town, we go in and out of native markets and gift stands along the roads, seeing incredible sculptural art and jewelry of carved wood, jade and stone. We cross over the Cape and come back again onto a windy road next to the milky surf of the Atlantic coastline. In the surf are beautiful rocks that whistled softly in the breeze and perfect white beaches, without a footprint on them. The weather is unbelievable and we see a zebra on the horizon. Wow, I get it! I really am in Africa!

Next, we go to lunch in a restaurant that could be in the Napa Valley of California or Provence, France. At a wonderful indoor-outdoor restaurant, we eat on the patio in the shade.

Everything modern in that laid back way called the River Café in the town of Constantia. We are served a lovely salad with fresh local ingredients, California style, and it reminds me of Mustards Restaurant in Napa. They are serving African game as well as traditional fusion cuisine, mixing French and Mediterranean influences with African produce and meats. The food is beautifully presented, and of course, the 10 of us tried everything on the menu. The owners are very helpful and the wines were at once engaging, great South African wines.

After lunch, we explored Cape Town's Waterfront and took advantage of the abun-dance of magnificent shopping opportunities including an-tiques, textiles, carvings and other traditional arts and crafts.


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