Left Stellenbosch and drove about 45 minutes into Cape Town. As we drove into downtown, we could see the harbour on our right and Table Mountain in the distance on the left. We wound up into the foothills. The day was still hazy. When we were half way up the mountain, the bus stopped, and we boarded a cable car to take us to the top. By then the day had cleared and more and more people showed up. The cable car ride to the top was exciting. Although there were rails and glass around the outer walls, you couldn't hold on because the floor rotated giving you a full 360 view. At the top, we walked on trails, shopped at the gift shop, saw four different groups of school children on field days, and explored. We had gone up from sea level to 3800 feet. The views from the top were spectacular. Took the cable car back down and found our bus. Half way down the mountain we realized that we were missing one of our group. It was tough to find a spot to turn around, but we did. As we approached the parking lot, our lost sheep was standing there glad to see the bus. Took a driving tour of downtown including the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, and Castle of Good Hope. Toured a Goldsmith manufacturer and bought a few souvenirs. Arrived at the Cullinan Hotel and checked in. Time to relax a bit.
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