Day 5

Lois negotiating a good price at the Flea Market in Stellenboush

Sweet Jarad

What a great day. The rain moved everything inside but we still managed to have fum

V&A Waterfront later that same day

He looks like a giant Lego man but is actually made out of pop bottle crates and is found at V&A Waterfront

Shopping is style at V&A

Shopping "HIS" style

V&A rainy day

You guys are so cute!!!

Love this pic, I just might have it framed.....great coloring, even if I do say so myself

Now you know what she is bartering for

Sushi*******Yum!!!

We went to the craft mall at the V&A, also ate at Belgian Restaurant where we had filet Bearnaise, more yum

Day 4

Squirrel Monkey at Constantia - World of Birds

The four of us having lunch at Mariner's Wharf in Hout Bay, great food.

Ice cream cones for desert....yum!!!      It was a cold and rainy day but never-the-less we had a wonderful time. Later we dropped Lois and Jarad at the flat and went to the office for a few hours. That evening we ate veggies and pizza while watching the movie "Courageous."                                                                                                                                                               

Day 3

Jarad and me on the top of Table Mountain. We rode the cable car to the top looking 3000 feet below.

Young people preparing to repel of a cliff...."Oh my sick!"

One young lady said, "My mother would kill me if she knew I was doing this!" Yeah! if the falls doesn't!

A great view of the top.

Clouds around us...how very beautiful!

Jarad & Lois taking pictures

More clouds

Restaurant at the top and where we had a bite to eat

V&A Waterfront

Musical group at the waterfront...great performers

Beautiful shot, love the lights

What a wonderful day. We prayed for sun so that we would be able to take Lois and Jarad to the top of Table Mountain. This was Elder Henderson and my second time. The first time petrified me, (fear of heights) but this time I was much better and even though the wind was chilling like ice, we were overwhelmed by the magnificent view of Cape Town. Jarad didn't want to leave.

We left Table Mountain and headed for our chapel at Mitchell's Plain. Today is "Women's Day" in South Africa. The elders had prepared a special dinner for the women. Linen table cloths, four course meal, soft music and lots of chatter from the women as we enjoyed each others company.

Leaving the social we decided to go to the V&A Waterfront. What a beautiful place at night and not too chilly. We went in several stores, listened to a musical street group who were very good, in fact Jarad bought one of their CD's. We all agreed we were getting a bit hungry. As we were walking toward the restaurants the funniest thing happened when a Seagull pooped on Jarad's head. We had a good laugh over that one for several days. As we approached a place that looked very crowded we all agreed the food must be good. As we were seated our thoughts were, "This place must be expensive." To our surprise it was very reasonable and we enjoyed Sushi, on white linen table cloths and fantastic service at 8:30 at night. WHAT A DAY!!!!

Day 2

Lunch at Quarter Deck, at the harbor in Simons town

Lois found a great necklace and so did I

Jarad was amazed at beads made from magizines

On the path to see the penguins

What a cute little guy.....not too friendly however, just stood there

Beautiful views at Cape Hope

Cape Hope

More Cape Hope

YES! This is a working lighthouse

View at the windy top of Cape Hope and the lighthouse

Our second day started with a drive to Fishoek to inspect the elders boarding. They are always happy to see us and surprised we had brought company.

A short drive from there and we refilled our tummies with lunch at the Quarterdeck. Shopped a bit on the waterfront then off again to see the penguins. The day was basking in one of the first sunny days we had seen in a while however, the wind was icy cold. Especially when we went to see the penguins.

Both on the way to Cape Hope and coming home we saw our first good sightings of baboons. We had seen two baboons on separate occasions when we first arrive here but we were going 60 miles an hour and they were running across the street. If you blinked you would have missed them. This time there were two different families. Each time they were sitting by the side of the road with a mother and father as well as children. Unfortunately our cameras were in the boot. I must get a copy of Lois's picture she took, they were so cute. We have been cautioned to not roll down the windows and especially not to feed them. Which we didn't.

We had planned to hike to the top of Cape Hope and the lighthouse but with the wind so bitter the option of taking the cable car became much more enticing. The view was spectacular.   

Lois and I were able to take a little snooze on the way back to Pinelands. Lois and Jarad walked over to the to Pick-N-Pay to buy a few items, while Elder Henderson and I went to the Mitchell's Plain Branch for our second ARP meeting, which was very successful.

What a great day!

Day 1 of Jarad Fowler & Lois Kahn's visit to Cape Town, South Africa

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - Cape Town International Airport

Jarad, Sister Henderson (Auntie "L") & Lois

That evening, dinner at Magica Roma, YUM!

Elder & Sister Henderson

Two weeks of not being able to sleep and finally the big day arrived. My nephew, Jarad Fowler and my late brother Dennie's girl friend, Lois Kahn, arrived at 12:35 pm. Hug and kisses, of course.

After arriving at our flat we informed Jarad and Lois that I had made appointments at Kim's Massage in Pinelands for them to have a massage. They were so excited and then Lois slept through most of it.....jet lag I would think.

We had a fabulous meal at Magica Roma's and afterward drove to Signal Hill to show them the beautiful lights of Cape Town.

Home to bed....and were they ever ready for that. So good to have them here!!!!