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emmelinemay) wrote2007-04-19 07:58 pm
emmelinemay) wrote2007-04-19 07:58 pm
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Today we went to the bottom of Africa; the southernmost tip where the oceans meet.
This is me, standing between the Indian and the Atlantic oceans.
As soon as i head that there was a place, the very bottom of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic met, i was desperate to go there. Places like this - boundaries, in-between places are fascinating to me, and i love just being there. Fortunately, on the way there were two of mum's favourite places - a HUGE candle shop and a gallery/cafe called Julians.
The candle shop is MASSIVE, and if i had loads of money and an unlimited weight limit and space in my suitcase, i could have spent a fortune.
The candled here are so unusual and beautiful, and there's so much variety. In the end, we left with 2 things - an impangele feather candle for mum and a heart, hand made out of barbed wire, for me.
Then we headed to Julians, where i had the HUGEST plate of food i couldn't even finish and mum's wine cost less than my soft drink.
We found an item that i am not sure was for sale in the gallery/shop section...
I also saw a HUGE insect outside the dining area:
I took a picture with him next to my credit card to show scale, and posted it here. I then realised that posting a photo of your credit card on the internet is perhaps not the wisest course of action...
Then we continued on to Cape L'Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa.
I totally misread this sign:
Standing between two oceans:
Sitting in front of the Atlantic Ocean:
Sitting in front of the Indian Ocean:
Apparently, the Indian ocean is warm, and the Atlantic cold. We tested both, and they felt the same to us...
I wish i could have stayed here longer - i loved the feel of the place. I have to come back so i can spend a whole day here! On the way back we saw Cape L'Agulhas Lighthouse - apparently you can go right up it, but we didn't have time.
We also saw an awesome boat.
Mum and I invented a game on the way home (well, mum invented it, i helped make it better...) which i shall no doubt make you all play in the pub some time. It's not as good as one to ten,. but still pretty fun ;)
Right now, there's an amazing view of the mountains and the odd cloud action that's going. This photo in no way does the view justice.
Quad biking tomorrow! Rar!!
This is me, standing between the Indian and the Atlantic oceans.
As soon as i head that there was a place, the very bottom of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic met, i was desperate to go there. Places like this - boundaries, in-between places are fascinating to me, and i love just being there. Fortunately, on the way there were two of mum's favourite places - a HUGE candle shop and a gallery/cafe called Julians.
The candle shop is MASSIVE, and if i had loads of money and an unlimited weight limit and space in my suitcase, i could have spent a fortune.
The candled here are so unusual and beautiful, and there's so much variety. In the end, we left with 2 things - an impangele feather candle for mum and a heart, hand made out of barbed wire, for me.
Then we headed to Julians, where i had the HUGEST plate of food i couldn't even finish and mum's wine cost less than my soft drink.
We found an item that i am not sure was for sale in the gallery/shop section...
I also saw a HUGE insect outside the dining area:
I took a picture with him next to my credit card to show scale, and posted it here. I then realised that posting a photo of your credit card on the internet is perhaps not the wisest course of action...
Then we continued on to Cape L'Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa.
I totally misread this sign:
Standing between two oceans:
Sitting in front of the Atlantic Ocean:
Sitting in front of the Indian Ocean:
Apparently, the Indian ocean is warm, and the Atlantic cold. We tested both, and they felt the same to us...
I wish i could have stayed here longer - i loved the feel of the place. I have to come back so i can spend a whole day here! On the way back we saw Cape L'Agulhas Lighthouse - apparently you can go right up it, but we didn't have time.
We also saw an awesome boat.
Mum and I invented a game on the way home (well, mum invented it, i helped make it better...) which i shall no doubt make you all play in the pub some time. It's not as good as one to ten,. but still pretty fun ;)
Right now, there's an amazing view of the mountains and the odd cloud action that's going. This photo in no way does the view justice.
Quad biking tomorrow! Rar!!