Cape of Good Hope

After making our way through the stunning Garden Route we made it to the jewel of South Africa, the Cape of Good Hope. After 2 weeks of amazing scenery we didn't think it could get much better, but Cape Town and the surrounding countryside is everything you would expect of the meeting of two great oceans.
We first started in the Winelands for a bit of tourist decadence. The towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franshoek make up the golden triangle of the South African wine region. The three towns are set amongst towering mountains only a short drive from the ocean. Due to my coughing affliction and dose of medicine I volunteered for designated driver duties for the vineyard tours. We started at Fairview Vineyard, a very large farm famous for its cheeses. Leighanne sampled the whites, reds, and dessert wines with aficionado ease and then topped it off with sampling of the award winning cheeses. The local grand prize winning cheese tasted like cardboard so we instead purchased some black pepper coated creme cheese. Next stop was lunch and a bit of a splurge at La Petit Ferme for a lovely lunch with views of the vineyards and surrounding mountains. Probably the best vineyard of the day came next at the Rickety Bridge Vineyard where we gained great knowledge as well as good conversation from the wine tasting lady. The Rickety Bridge is owned by a well-to-do Englishman who decided owning a vineyard would be a good hobby. Last but not least as daylight was subsiding was a stop at the 'sparkling wine' makers for a taste of the bubbly.
After leaving the winelands we made the drive down to Cape Point to visit the emotional bottom of Africa. If not geographical correct, Cape Point south of Cape Town is where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet in great fury. The warm currents of the Indian Ocean collide with the frigid waters of the Atlantic to create a unique atmosphere. Lots of famous names have rounded the point on there way to India, Australia and the Far East. The view from the bottom of Africa is worth the trip no matter how you get there.