Here are my answers to This week’s questions from Cee’s Share your World.

What is the most famous landmark or building you have ever seen?

I can’t remember when I first saw Table Mountain.  I grew up with it always being there – just a mountain with a flat top.  Then one day in my late twenties, as drove into the city I “saw” the mountain for the “first” time. It was one of those perfect, clear, sunny days and as Table Mountain came into view the light showed it up in all its glory.    It took my breath away and I became quite teary with joy.   Since then I’ve really appreciated my mountain and to me it is the most beautiful landmark in the world.

There are of course others that I love – Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Sydney Opera House are fantastic but Table Mountain in number 1.

 

 

Do you like long vacations or lots of mini-vacations?

I like both long and short vacations.   It’s great to be able to get away for a midweek break at a moment’s notice and planning a long vacation is part of the fun too.

What is your favorite National or State Park?

How lucky we are in South Africa to have the most amazing wild-life parks where the game roam free.   All of the South African National parks are fantastic but the flagship is The Kruger National Park.   We have visited it almost every year since 1995.

The park, one of the largest in Africa, is the size of Israel covering an area of 19,485 square kilometres.   There are more mammal species to be found in KNP than in any other park in Africa.  But the reason we love it so much is because of the amazing birdlife.

What is your fantasy vacation?

Travelling around with our caravan is our ultimate joy.  We are living our fantasy vacation over and over again.

Optional Bonus question:  What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up? 

We had an interesting week – Sam and Scott came to stay midweek and went fishing with The Earl. Then on the weekend Fiona and Dan came to stay.  Fiona is a Marine Biology honours student and is studying stingrays.   She spent an afternoon talking to local experts who have intimate knowledge about our famous Parrie who has been taking advantage of the free food cast into the harbour by the homecoming fishermen.    We also took them to De Mond Nature reserve and enjoyed a wonderful walk.  It was quite a strenuous walk involving struggling through soft sand and sinking mud. There was much teasing and laughter and I’m delighted that The Earl managed to keep up. It was the longest walk he’s done since his heart surgery 9 months ago.

 

I am looking forward to a trip to the Addo Elephant park next week.