Tag Archives: Cape Town

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Arrival in Cape Town

Cape Town, Friday March 23, 2018 Commandant Garcia has reduced speed on Le Lyrial overnight on our approach to Cape Town, to time the arrival to the Cape of Good Hope at sunrise. The day […]

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South Atlantic Crossing

We have four days at sea on Le Lyrial to Cape Town during this South Atlantic crossing, with a favourable weather forecast, which will be a vast improvement on the 2012 crossing.  Monday March 19, […]

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Simon’s Town and Camps Bay

Even though today’s scheduled shark dive has been cancelled, I decide to drive to Simon’s Town, to see what’s changed since the last time I was there in 2012.  The weather is quite overcast in […]

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Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town

Yesterday’s brilliant weather has changed to cooler and overcast. It seems like a good day just to wander around the waterfront without any plans. In the afternoon, I end up at the Two Oceans Aquarium. […]

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A spectacular Sunday in Cape Town

Home for the next two nights is the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel in Constantia. The hotel is high on the hill above Cape Town, near Kirstenbosch Gardens. Set in 9 acres of gardens, it is a beautiful […]

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Tswalu Kalahari to Cape Town

It’s time to leave The Malori at Tswalu Kalahari this morning, but not before a photo of the sun rising over the Korannaberg Mountains. Today’s destination is Cape Town, however there are a few hours […]