Best. Day. Ever. :)

Hi friends,

Today we hiked to the top of Table Mountain!  It was absolutely breathtaking and one of the most amazing things I have ever done.  I think the view from the top of the mountain was the most beautiful sight my eyes have ever seen.  From one side of the mountain, we could see the Atlantic Ocean, and the beaches of Camps Bay.  From the other side, we could see more of the Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island, the city of Cape Town, and Lion's Head mountain.  You could also walk across the top of the mountain to see the clouds engulf the mountains from a distance.  It took us almost 3 hours to climb, which I think was partly because of the steepness and difficulty, and partly because we hiked at 1pm in the hot sunshine.

Either way though, it was incredible.  Tim and I literally took hundreds of pictures, which we will post as soon as we sort through them all.  In the meantime, I picked my "Top Ten" photos of shots that I love from today's hike of Table Mountain.

Kaity's Top Ten Photos (in no order):

  

 Me, sitting on top of Table Mountain.  I love the mountains being engulfed by the clouds!  So amazing.

 Standing atop Table Mountain, the view of the Atlantic Ocean and mountains.

 Ta da!  Tim and I sitting at the top with an amazing view behind us.

 We were on top of the world!  Up in the clouds.

 The Atlantic Ocean, Camps Bay, and the beautiful mountain base.

 The Atlantic Ocean, Lion's Head Mountain, and the city of Cape Town.  The island out in the ocean is Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.  From this aerial view of Lion's Head, the name makes more sense--you can see the mountain that would be its body. :)

 Hello, Cape Town!

 Breath-taking.

This is Babalo, my giraffe sitting atop Table Mountain.  The name "Babalo" originates from South Africa and means "blessing".

This was one of my favorite views while hiking up the mountain.

Ahhhhh, I am still in awe by how amazing today was.  Stay tuned for more photos later this week! 

With love,

--Kaity