On Saturday, Sept 21:

We started off with not too much sleep in anticipation of our first day with the group.

To begin, a bus tour around the city of Cape Town. 

Cape Town is famous for ship restoration.

Downtown Cape Town has some lovely buildings. 

Then to the Constantia vineyards, where Rene’s very close friend happens to be the manager for this enormous wine making company.  We had the privilege to get a tractor trailer ride by him through the vineyards to his favorite spot.  You see, the grapevine is laid facing 3 different directions, which is a prime location for growing the grapes. To top it all off he cracked open two of his favorite bottles of white wine upon arrival. Very nice!  From there into the plant for a tour and some wine tasting.  All this was one of Rene’s special surprises.

On the way up to the vineyards..Table Mountain.

We have arrived and the first thing we see is this sign.  Baboons are prevalent in Africa and wreak havoc on vineyards.  They also are known to steal people's bags in hopes to find food in it.

This was excellent.  Let me know where if you find it in Calgary!

On our way back to Cape Town, here we are driving on the coastline that I referred to from one of the arial photos. What you see here is Devil's Peak.

Luxury condos...

During our dinner at the Waterfront, this ship had just arrived and it just so happens to be the same ship from one of the arial shots below.

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