United StatesUniversity Park Airport40°51’5” N 77°51’2” W March 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
Early departure from SCE to Philly to Atlanta to J-burg and finally arrive Capetown to embark via the Lindblad/National Geo Explorer.....
United StatesHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport33°38’19” N 84°25’13” W March 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
All buckled in for flight to J-burg.... 14 hour 11 min flight.
BotswanaNgwaketse North25°5’28” S 23°23’3” E March 23, 2024 in Botswana ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Arrived Jo-burg @ 2:15 local time. We are 6 hours ahead of EST. We are in a "holding area" in the terminal with others who are also continuing on to Capetown on the plane we arrived on. Easy flight -Read more
South AfricaVictoria & Alfred Waterfront33°54’11” S 18°25’20” E
South AfricaVictoria & Alfred Waterfront33°54’11” S 18°25’20” E
March 24, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
What a wonderful city. We had a great day of sightseeing, shopping and visiting w a friend of Jensy's from their Peace Corp days.... long time, best of friends.
More local attractions - going to theRead more
South AfricaPeck’s Valley34°6’32” S 18°27’56” E March 25, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
What a beautiful day today in Capetown and beyond. We left early this morning on a tour to see African Penguins and visit the Cape of Good Hope which is part of the Table Mountain National Park. BothRead more
South AfricaCape Town harbour33°54’23” S 18°25’53” E March 26, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Quick trip through a small portion of the 528 hectare botanical garden. Then lunch on the ship and set sail this afternoon!!
South AfricaDuncan Dock33°54’53” S 18°25’40” E
March 26, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
A quick visit this a.m. to a large (585 Hectares) Botanical Garden. Lunch at 1pm then hoping to set sail at 3pm.... super windy. The large MSC cruise shop next to us can't leave as they are to high ofRead more
South AfricaCape Town harbour33°54’23” S 18°25’52” E
March 26, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Big day. Bus trip to Hermanus.... too much time on a bus, Abalone farm, lunch, and more time on a bus. Finally, on ship. Safety /liferaft drill. Happy hours and great dinner. Final two fingers ofRead more
South AfricaCape Town harbour33°54’20” S 18°25’51” E
March 27, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We left Capetown at 215 pm local time as we were having lunch. We have had numerous announcements re the seas and that "if u are prone to sea-sickness....."
We now have ropes up in the areas of theRead more
Traveler And she’s off!
Have fun! [Janet]
Traveler See you in Atlanta!!