We were packed and ready to go but had enough time for one last drive. We drove round the bay to Slangkop lighthouse that we could see at the end of ‘our’ beach. Unfortunately it closed on Saturdays. We continued along the coast to Scarborough then back in a loop to the villa, narrowly missing...

Sadly this was our last full day in South Africa We headed out along the coast to Kalk Bay, a really interesting little coastal town with some fascinating shops selling old books, antiques, curios, vintage fashion and African crafts. Further along the coast we stopped at Muizenberg beach for lunch and to watch the surfers...

We took Kat to visit the chiropractor then went food shopping. We bought burgers, sausages and a huge steak. Andy cooked a lovely BBQ for lunch. In the afternoon Andy and I had to go to Sea Point as he had left his coat at David’s apartment. We drove the scenic route around Chapmans Peak...

The forecast was good so we set off to Table Mountain. It looked clear en route. But when we arrived the cloud and mist appeared. We still went up the mountain in the cable car. The visibility was poor. But we had a hot chocolate and a warm cookie at the top so we still...

Today Matt, Kat and Ezra went on a shooting experience while Andy, Val and I went to the Cheetah Outreach Centre. We drove along the coast road. At the centre there are 7 cheetahs who have been rescued, plus meerkat, jackals, wing bat foxes and tortoises. They also breed Anatolian shepherd dogs. Then we met...