On Saturday we headed out on a full day self-driving tour. It was a pretty long day in the car with lots of stops. Anderson did great and slept in the car between most of the stops. Throughout the day we saw all sorts of animals including penguins, ostrich, zebras, baboos, antelope, and lots of birds. And we weren't even on a safari!!
First stop was Kirstenbosch Gardens. It was soooo beautiful!! For all of you flower and landscaping fans (Grandma Suanne and Grandma Shorty) you would have loved it. The gardens are set in the foothills of Table Mountain National Park. We took the stoller up as far into the mountains as possible. It was Saturday so we expected it to be pretty crowded but it was almost empty besides a large group of boy scouts. It was so peaceful and refreshing...one of those moments in life that you wish you could put in a bottle and bring it out when the craziness of life gets to crazy! Anyway, see below for some pictures...although they don't do the gardens justice!
Mom and Anderson at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Canopy of trees at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Dad and Anderson looking as cute as ever! 
Dad and Anderson at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Anderson at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Anderson looking out over the gardens and city...wearing a new South African t-shirt we got him made by a company named Keedo. I love their clothes for children...very well made and soft! Apparently, they used to have a retailer in the USA but were having trouble with returns and exchanges. However, they do have items at their online store.
We found a gorilla!
Our next stop was Simons Town. It is on the opposite side of Cape Town (which is on the Atlantic Ocean side). Simons Town is on False Bay. It was a very cool port town. We stopped here for lunch and had some really good fish and chips. It had been raining on our way to Simons Town but cleared up as we sat down for lunch. It was warm and sunny!!
Mom and Anderson at Simons Town...this was our lunch view!
Brad at Simons TownThen next stop was Boulders Beach...home to the African penguins! They are also known as the jackass penguins because they sound like a donkey. There is over 3,000 of them on this beach! A few years ago they were in danger of going onto the endangered species list but they have trived in this location!
Penguins coming on from an ocean swim!
These penguins are life-long monogomous partners...so sweet!
Anderson loved watching them...saying "Bird, bird!"The next stop was Cape Point Nature Reserve. We got here a little late but hope to return for some fantastic hiking!
The Talley Family at Cape Point
Two zebras...can you see them?!?!
Anderson feeding some birds that ate right out of his hand!The drive home was amazing! We took Chapmans Peak...it had crazy drop-offs and very narrow roads! This is just a sample...
Chapmans Peak
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