June 15- 16, 2013
We arrived to Cape Town after a brief layover in Johannesburg. When we got to The Mount Nelson Hotel, we were greeted by an extremely welcoming staff who took their time helping our jet-lagged selves to our room and with making dinner reservations. We both laughed when we got the room and saw what two days traveling did for us (absolutely no pictures of that!). While mom rested up, I went to the gym for a quick workout to help me stay awake. I felt as if I had a private gym!
We ate at the hotel's Planet Restaurant after a visit to the hotel bar. Wonderful food! And a sommelier introduced us to some lovely South African wines. Right then I was excited for our upcoming winery tour.
After a great night's sleep in the comfy bed, we decided to explore Kirstenbosch Gardens (A UNESCO) on the day before the official tour began. It was the perfect start to our time in South Africa. Along with amazing flowers and views, we learned how much pride people had in their city and country. Much of the goods are crafted in South Africa, and we didn't find a "made in China" tag anywhere! The local food and wines continued to impress us, and I loved how people would say "lovely" for things they liked and "pleasure" for you're welcome.
We had a relaxing afternoon and then went to the waterfront for dinner. After exploring a bit, we ate at a South African cuisine restaurant.
Then, we spent a bit of time at the bar for a nightcap and more conversation with Shawn the bartender.
This was the day that we started to notice that it was indeed their winter. Days were very short despite the pleasant 70 degree and sunny weather.
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| I was very impressed with the staff at Mount Nelson Hotel as I was greeted with "Miss. Strzyz" any time the front desk or concierge workers saw me. They also always had a genuine smile. |
We arrived to Cape Town after a brief layover in Johannesburg. When we got to The Mount Nelson Hotel, we were greeted by an extremely welcoming staff who took their time helping our jet-lagged selves to our room and with making dinner reservations. We both laughed when we got the room and saw what two days traveling did for us (absolutely no pictures of that!). While mom rested up, I went to the gym for a quick workout to help me stay awake. I felt as if I had a private gym!
We ate at the hotel's Planet Restaurant after a visit to the hotel bar. Wonderful food! And a sommelier introduced us to some lovely South African wines. Right then I was excited for our upcoming winery tour.
After a great night's sleep in the comfy bed, we decided to explore Kirstenbosch Gardens (A UNESCO) on the day before the official tour began. It was the perfect start to our time in South Africa. Along with amazing flowers and views, we learned how much pride people had in their city and country. Much of the goods are crafted in South Africa, and we didn't find a "made in China" tag anywhere! The local food and wines continued to impress us, and I loved how people would say "lovely" for things they liked and "pleasure" for you're welcome.
We had a relaxing afternoon and then went to the waterfront for dinner. After exploring a bit, we ate at a South African cuisine restaurant. Then, we spent a bit of time at the bar for a nightcap and more conversation with Shawn the bartender.
This was the day that we started to notice that it was indeed their winter. Days were very short despite the pleasant 70 degree and sunny weather.
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