Cape Town: Table Mountain and Bo-Kapp

Table Mountain

We took a cable car to the top of  Table Mountain, where we were greeted with stunning views. 

Earlier this year, Table Mountain was confirmed as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, due to its unique floral kingdom and ecosystem.  "The flat-topped mountain has withstood six million years of erosion and hosts the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth with over 1,470 floral species."

Not me - but I wish it was !

You have to admit -- this sure looks like fun !

Cable car cables, overlooking Lion's Head and Signal Hill.

 Did you know the rock dassie is very closely related to the elephant ?

Bo-Kapp

Bo-Kapp, which lies on the slope of Signal Hill, is also known as the Cape Malay Quarter.  The colourful district is home to a blend of cultures that descend from slaves brought over by the Dutch in the 1700s. They came from Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Indonesian Archipelago.

Muslim cemetery.

 

Lorraine blends in nicely with her pastels.

 

Can you see the boy's wooden shoes ? - A testament to the Dutch influence.