Cape Agulhas, a picture of nostalgia.
We learned all about solid white and yellow lines separating lanes on freeways, single carriageways and all other roads while growing up in the country. These were strict rules to be obeyed or face harsh penalties. Over the years of visiting South Africa, we came to realize that those solid lines are merely a suggestion that one should not pass (overtake). On our latest visit, we have revised our thinking. The lines appear to be used primarily to make the roads less drab. Likewise, the traffic lights (robots) provide wonderful coloring to the cities in reds, yellows and greens. Everything has a purpose although conventional thinking may not understand it.
Perhaps the most striking aspect of our sojourn through the country thus far has been a visit to the Bredasdorp—Struisbaai—Cape Agulhas region. The latter is the most southern point of the African continent. In addition, we hiked the Two Oceans trail and at one point looked to the left and viewed the cold Atlantic Ocean. Brr... it was icy. So we turned to right and felt the warmth off the Indian Ocean. We suppose should we buy a decent pair of binoculars, we might even attain a glimpse of the Pacific. Back to the interesting point before we became side-tracked. The towns in this region are clean, pristine and wait for it, without walls surrounding the properties. For South Africa, the feeling of not being surrounded by high walls, barbed wire, electrified fencing and other hindrances was liberating—a truly wonderful feeling. If only...
Nothing unusual in the scene; nevertheless, wild and beautiful.
The white sands of the Atlantic viewed from a high point of Two Oceans hike. Opposite the scene
is the Indian Ocean.
The harbor at Struisbaai, water color to match the editor's eyes.
Seagull and photographer eyed each other for a long time.
The fields before the coastline.
The editor arrives at the southern most point of Africa following a visit two years ago to near
the northern most point of Iceland. Has she has become an extremist?
A scene of vineyards in Constantia as we walk towards Kirstenbosch Gardens from the 'Neck'.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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