Cape Town Archives - TRAVELBUCKET http://travelbucket.co.za/tag/cape-town/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:12:19 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 http://travelbucket.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2021-09-24-at-11.05.00-32x32.jpeg Cape Town Archives - TRAVELBUCKET http://travelbucket.co.za/tag/cape-town/ 32 32 COLOURFUL CAPE TOWN http://travelbucket.co.za/colourful-cape-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colourful-cape-town Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:57:38 +0000 http://travelbucket.co.za/?p=1850   A mother to many and a favourite to thousands of tourists embracing her shores.   It is certainly not without reason that Cape Town is ranked as one of the prettiest cities in the world. Welcome in colourful Cape Town! Walking on the V&A Waterfront the other day, I experienced all these vibrant colours surrounding me.  Turning the corner to pay a visit to some famous sculptures I am greeted by a red hot thumbs up man. He was keeping guard over the stately figures seeking some shade.  Quite a contrast – and this made me smile.  đź™‚ While standing there and turning my head towards Table Mountain I am greeted by the bluest of blue skies crowning our famous mountain while keeping her ever present watch over the Mother City. After rounding some more corners I stumbled upon the towering white ferris wheel which left me feeling like a... Read more >

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]]>   A mother to many and a favourite to thousands of tourists embracing her shores.   It is certainly not without reason that Cape Town is ranked as one of the prettiest cities in the world.

Welcome in colourful Cape Town!

Walking on the V&A Waterfront the other day, I experienced all these vibrant colours surrounding me.  Turning the corner to pay a visit to some famous sculptures I am greeted by a red hot thumbs up man. He was keeping guard over the stately figures seeking some shade.  Quite a contrast – and this made me smile.  đź™‚

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While standing there and turning my head towards Table Mountain I am greeted by the bluest of blue skies crowning our famous mountain while keeping her ever present watch over the Mother City.

22.01.2012 028After rounding some more corners I stumbled upon the towering white ferris wheel which left me feeling like a dwarf.  Certainly the type of confirmation I needed that you live life in the slow lane down here.  Observing the city as you go round and round ….

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Furthermore, crossing a bridge to have a closer look at the vibrant pink (or is it red) clock tower I could not ignore its contrast to the clear blue skies.    Colour, colour, colour everywhere!

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While taking a break at a sidewalk café I noticed that our beloved mountain has silently developed its legendary cloud cover and as a result I started reminiscing about the story of Rip van Winkel …

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This is why I love Cape Town. Its ever so changing face and vibrant colours just never bore you!

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]]> SUNRISE AND SUNSET http://travelbucket.co.za/sunrise-and-sunset/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunrise-and-sunset Sat, 23 Aug 2014 06:55:33 +0000 http://travelbucket.co.za/?p=49 I salute every beautiful sunrise with a praise to my Almighty God and thank Him for another day on this earth to enjoy and appreciate.  Words and pictures are not always enough to reflect on each day’s unique beauty. What an awesome place we live in – absolutely spectacular.

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]]> I salute every beautiful sunrise with a praise to my Almighty God and thank Him for another day on this earth to enjoy and appreciate.  Words and pictures are not always enough to reflect on each day’s unique beauty.

What an awesome place we live in – absolutely spectacular.

Sunset from my bedroom window (2015)

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Sunset at the spectacular Kubu Island, Botswana (2013)

Sunrise over the Indian Ocean at Mazeppa Bay in the Transkei

Mazeppa Bay in the Transkei (2014)

Karoo sunrise in Frazerburg (2011)

Angkor Wat, SIem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, SIem Reap, Cambodia (2012)

A beautiful Karoo sunrise at Beaufort West in the Great Karoo (2013)

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Bwejuu sunrise at Makuti Lodge (2014)

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Sunset over Freetown, Sierra Leone (2011)

Sun setting over the Atlantic at Paternoster (2014)

Once for a short while we lived in Stellenbosch and this was the view of Table Mountain (about 60 km away) from our house (2008)

Sunset on the Chobe river at Kasane, Botswana (2013)

Sunset at Lakka Beach, Sierra Leone

Sunset on Christmas Day at Lakka Beach, Sierra Leone (2011)

Sunset from my bedroom window (2010)

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