It rained last night and this morning we read that a severe weather alert had been issued for our area warning that freezing temperatures following the rain would lead to patchy ice conditions. When we looked out at the deck we saw that and more. Apparently we also had sleet. The deck is covered in a thin layer of ice with thousands of tiny ice bumps imbedded in it. Looks like a severe case of white measles! So grateful for the ability to crank up the gas fireplace, make some hot chocolate, and just stay indoors this morning!
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
It rained last night and this morning we read that a severe weather alert had been issued for our area warning that freezing temperatures following the rain would lead to patchy ice conditions. When we looked out at the deck we saw that and more. Apparently we also had sleet. The deck is covered in a thin layer of ice with thousands of tiny ice bumps imbedded in it. Looks like a severe case of white measles! So grateful for the ability to crank up the gas fireplace, make some hot chocolate, and just stay indoors this morning!
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