Lion's Head and Sharks

Hola! We went shark diving yesterday....I was unbelievably excited to be out on a boat in the open ocean.  Well as it turns out it was a rather small boat and not a lot of laying or sitting room.  We were smushed together most of the time and I shoved myself into a wet smelly wetsuit in order to get into the water.  As it turned out we did see a shark within the first two minutes of dropping anchor, but then we did not even get one glimps of a fin for the next 5 hours.  Whit got in the cage with the first group and stayed in for about 15 minutes pretty much freezing her fanny off and so I decided to wait and get in if some excitement started happening.  Well as it turned out- there was zero excitement and since my throat still is a bit sore I decided not to risk getting in the fridge 50 degree water.  It was nice to sit on the front of the boat however and to see nothing but ocean all around.  I did enjoy that.  

Today we went to Camp's Bay Beach and enjoyed some white sandy sand and pretty turquoise water! It was lovely as all get out.  We walked around and gazed into the shops and stopped at a Cafe for an iced coffee and a carrot muffin...it was delish.  Then we came back here to the hostel and got ready to hike up Lion's Head for sunset.  You will be happy because I have ALREADY posted the pictures for you all! I added some more from durban and our trip down here with various stops- just sort of elaborating on some of the pictures I had already put up.  We had an absolute blast taking pics of each other on the top of the mountain.  It was about a 40 minute hike up using chains and ladders and we loved it.  We were at the top drinking our bottles of wine and snapping gorgeous pictures of each other for a few hours before we ran down (literally) in 20 minutes and hitched a ride back with this guy.  

I also took a video and am going to try and post in on YouTube with several other videos so those of you who are just dying to see me in action can! haha.....

One thing that I have noticed about Cape Town is that it is Heaven for couples and for dates.  I'm pretty sure everything Whit and I have done has been something that would make a good date.  Sunsets and hikes up to amazing views are hot on my list (wink wink John).  

Tomorrow we are treating ourselves to the SPA!! We are getting body wraps and facials and then going to the water front for a nice dinner and possibly end at the comedy club.  Again another good date if only we had dates!! 

Right now I am sitting in the Long Street Cafe and drinking a coffee with amaretto- which I don't really like actually- and we are thinking of going next door to sit and listen to the live jazz going on.  This place is really a  good destination for anyone who likes just about anything.  Haha..not very specific I know, but honestly I'm pretty sure everyone I talked to on my way down here from Durban has said that "You will LOVE Cape Town!" and they have been right. 

We have also visited several markets- the Green Street Market and another one we can't remember, there are many museums here- we went to the South Africa Planetarium and plan on hitting District 6 museum on Wednesday.  Fashion is it's own life here.  Pretty much anything goes- I see girls in pretty long flow-y dresses with white converse sneakers and it actually looks good!! I unfortunately don't have any room in my suitcase to add much more and I would rather save my money to travel another month- yes mom I know you're surprised! 

Well I'm sorry this is rambling but enjoy the pictures and please let me know what you think of them!! Also check out youtube....I'll post the link next when I do it!! xxx