This past weekend we flew to Cape Town for a little vacation. It was a nice and short 2 hour flight and we have heard everyone raving about Cape Town so we are glad we were able to experience it. After settling in our apartment the first day we decided to walk along the beach. It was not a calm beach as the waves were quite large and I did not think Adalyn would get much out of it. We lucked out as about 50 feet away was a massive public swimming pool area called Sea Point Swimming Pool.
Set right on the beach and for only $2 per person you could enjoy one of 4 salt water swimming pools. Each pool varied in depth and the one on the far right which we enjoyed the most was about 2 feet deep so Adalyn could dance and play in it for hours. The weather was pretty hot, over 90 that day so we only stayed for about 2 hours. We managed to get some great photos and it was neat to see the large waves crash into the side of the pool wall, therefore spraying everyone.
The next day we set out early to ride the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain. At a height of 3,559 feet I was quite amazed it only took a cable car holding about 40 people 5 minutes to reach the top.
One great aspect of the cable car was that the floor rotated so you always had a great view. Once at the top we walked along the trails to see the 360 degree view the mountain provided.
Breathtaking is the best word to describe all the wonderful sights you could see from up top. Valleys on one side and Cape Town on another with ocean views almost the whole way around. There were set walking paths or you could deviate at your own risk. We captured some great photos of the landscape and a few family moments too.
After about 2 hours of exploring and 1 hour getting to the top since it's a very well packed tourist spot, Adalyn was done and we headed back down for lunch. Maybe next time we are in the area feeling adventurous and I'm not pregnant, we will hike up to the top. It was a fun day to admire the beauty of Cape Town.
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