Category Archives: Capetown, South Africa

Maybe it was fitting that the weather was awful the day I saw the maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela spent much of his jail time. He was banished along with many enemies of the state to a  remote, wild place … Continue reading →

“Baby”, with the guest house staff, is from Langa Township. It’s one of Cape Town’s oldest suburbs; an area first set aside for migrant workers, and then blacks forced to relocate during apartheid. Efforts to turn things around are going … Continue reading →

Cape Town’s spectacular harbor. It didn’t look quite this nice during my stay, because it was a drizzly autumn day. Luxury at a reasonable price at Olaf’s Guest House in upscale seaside suburb of Sea Point.              … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for the usual travel dope about Cape Town, you’re not going to get it here. Sure, I can recommend places to stay (I’m in a great one right now) and things to do. I did choose Cape … Continue reading →