Last Day in Cape Town

Saturday was our last day in Cape Town, and we had a free day until dinner. Kathy and I teamed up with Sharon and MaryLynne and their partner teacher, Naomi.  Naomi and her son picked us up at our guesthouse and drove us wherever we wanted to go all day.  Sharon wanted to visit the University of Cape Town bookstore to get a sweatshirt, so that's where we started.  As we parked the car and got out, we were approached by a man in the parking lot who we paid R5 to keep an eye on the car.  Naomi told us that this was another way of creating jobs for people.  They earned a little money, and drivers felt a little more secure leaving their cars. 

We found a shop that had University shirts on this street near campus.

We headed back toward town to visit a jewelry store and a local crafts store, then moved on to the waterfront for lunch, sightseeing, and more souvenirs. 

Nobel Square, V&A Waterfront

Bronze statues represent South Africa's four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: 

Albert Lithuli (1960), Desmond Tutu (1984), FW de Klerk (1993), and Nelson Mandela (1993)

At first I thought this 12-meter tall statue was made from Legos, but he was crafted from 4200 Coke crates.

Naomi was in the crowd the day Nelson Mandela made his first public appearance on this balcony after his release from prison.

Our last dinner in Cape Town was really exciting!  It was about a 30-minute drive to Moyo-Stellenbosch, and we didn't know what to expect until we got there.  It was quite an experience with outdoor dining under a Moroccan-style tent, face painting, and traditional African entertainment and food.  The temperature dropped quite a bit while we were there, but you could get blankets brought to you.  It was a great way to end our time in Cape Town!