Lisbon to Cape Town 2024

Agadir's beaches have made this a resort location	Overlooking Agadir, Morocco Beach	In Agadir, Morocco	Flowers on a wall in Agadir, Morocco	Entrance to Agadir Fantasia (in Morocco)
Entering Fantasia Restaurant in Agadir, Morocco	Pouring tea at Fantasia Restaurant in Agadir	Moroccan Folk dancers at Fantasia	Moroccan Musicians	Snake charmer and drummer at Fantasia
Snake Charmer at Fantasia in Agadir.jpg	Snake Charmer with Cobra at Fantasia.JPG	Performers at Fantasia.JPG	Acrobats at Fantasia in Agadir.JPG	Acrobatic performance at Fantasia.JPG
Flag to start riders at Fantasia in Agadir.jpg	Horses and riders from demonstration at Fantasia.JPG	Smoke from firing black powder guns on horses.JPG	Bill with one of the horsemen at Fantasia Restaurant in Agadir.jpg	Cows in a roundabout in Agadir.JPG
Souk El Had is Agadir's laregest marketplace.jpg	One of twelve gates into Souk El Had marketplace.jpg	Majid, tour guide, is a 'Berber' in Agadir.jpg	Wooden door of the Souk El Had marketplace.jpg	Courtyard in Souk El Had in Agadir.jpg
Cats in the courtyard of Souk El Had marketplace.jpg	Souk El Had is the largest market in Agadir.jpg	Fruit inside Souk El Had in Agadir, Morocco.jpg	Inside Agadir's Souk El Had marketplace.jpg	Agadir Kasbah on the hill above Modern Agadir.jpg
Original walls of Agadir Kasbah.jpg	Ruins of Agadir Kasbah walls.jpg	Camels outside the Kasbah at Agadir, Morocco.jpg	Agadir, Morocco's Kasbah (fortress) being rebuilt after 1960 earthquake.jpg	View of Agadir Kasbah from our ship balcony.JPG
Planes converted to restaurants in Agadir, Morocco.JPG	Docked in Arrecife, Lanzarote Island (4th largest in Canary Island Archipelago).jpg	Interesting house on Lanzarote Island.JPG	Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote Island.JPG	Astronauts train in Timanfaya National Park due to its similarity to Mars' landscape.JPG
Secondary volcano vent.JPG	Small lava tube.JPG	Timanfaya Visitors Centre in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.JPG	Chicken cooking over heat from volcano vents at Timanfaya Visitors Centre.JPG	Lava field on Lanzarote Island.jpg
Camel Caravans exploring Timanfaya National Park.JPG	Over 100 cars waiting to enter Timanfaya National Park.JPG	Visit to Bodega La Geria Winery	Olive trees planted in volcanic ash on Lanzarote Island.jpg	Vineyardw _e wind.JPG
Lunch in Mancha Blanca, Lanzaote, Canary Islands.jpg	Nuestra Señora de los Dolores church in Mancha Blanca.jpg	Nuestra Señora de los Dolores is a church located in the villlage of Mancha Blanca.jpg	Inside the Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Church.jpg	Hermitage constructed at the site where the lava stopped in 1735 after a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin de Los Dolores
Went from shortsleeves to hoodies in the afternoon.jpg	View of Lanzarote and the Chinijo Archipelago from Mirador del Rio.JPG	El Mirador del Rio is one of Cesar Manrique's designs.jpg	View from inside del Rio.jpg	Sculpture of a Blind Albino Cave Crab at Jameos del Agua Volcanic Cave.JPG
Jameos del Agua is a volcanic cave formed in a lava tube.jpg	Jameos del Agua pool is 21 feet deep.jpg	The Blind Albino Cave Crab is the symbol of Jameos del Agua.jpg	Pool above the Jameos del Agua volcanic cave.JPG	Flora inside Jameo del Agua Volcanic Cave.jpg
Butterfly at Jameo del Agua Volcanic Cave.jpg	Sunset on Lanzarote Island.jpg	Early moring arrival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Island), Spain.jpg	Driving through the Anaga Mountains on Tenerife Island, Spain.jpg	Cardocillo Cactus are native to the island of Tenerife.JPG
Balanced Rock in the Anaga Mountains of Tenerife.JPG	Anaga Mountains were formed by a volcanic eruption millions of years ago-Susanscomputer.JPG	Barrier wall around hairpin turn on road across the Anaga Mountains-Susanscomputer.JPG	Barrier wall around hairpin turn on road across the Anaga Mountains.JPG	Anaga Mountains were formed by a volcanic eruption millions of years ago.JPG
Winding road across the Anaga Mountains in Tenerife.JPG	Small park on Playa del Roque de las Bodega (Beach).jpg	On the boardwalk at Playa del Roque de las Bodega (Beach).jpg	Playa del Roque de las Bodegas is a black-sand beach on the north end of Tenerife.JPG	Realized that Playa del Roque de las Bodega is a clothing-optional beach.jpg
Interesting car near Playa del Roque de las Bodega.jpg	Terrace farming on the north coast of Tenerife.jpg	Visiting the village of Taganana on the north coast of Tenerife.jpg	Looking down on the village of Taganana, Tenerife, Spain.jpg	Giant dragon tree in the park at San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife.jpg
Going to a restaurant in Taganana for local wine & goat cheese.jpg	Local wine and goat cheese in Taganana, Tenerife.jpg	Colorful houses in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife.jpg	Inside courtyard of 17th Century building in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife.jpg	San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife is decorated for Christmas.jpg
San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife 17th century woodwork.jpg	San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife 17th century architecture.jpg	16th or 17th century tiles in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife.jpg	San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife is a 16th-century UNESCO World Heritage site.jpg	Crowds on the street in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife .jpg
The Church of the Immaculate Conception in San Cristobal de La Luna was completed in 1511.jpg	The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna was completed in 1915.jpg	Santa Catalina Monestary in San Cristóbal de La Laguna was founded in 1488 .jpg	The Santa Cruz Auditorium is an Opera House completed in 2003.jpg	Clock Tower across from Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.jpg
Nighttime view of Santa Cruz de Tenerife from back of ship.jpg	Leaving Tenerife Island, Spain.jpg	Docked in Porto Grande, Cape Verde.jpg	Balcony view of Mindelo on the Isand of San Vicente, Cape Verde Archipelago.jpg	Working boat next to a yacht in Porto Grande, Cape Verde.jpg
Blue water and white sand beach in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	Regent Seven Seas Splendor docked in the Bay of Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	Mindelo outdoor craft market.jpg	Cultural Center in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	Park in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg
Mindelo indoor market.jpg	Fishing boats in the harbor of Mindelo.jpg	Dried fish for sale in Mindelo.jpg	Street art in Mindelo.jpg	Belem Tower in Mindelo, Cape Verde is a tribute to the Portugese founders.jpg
Church built in 1862 in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	Inside Mindelo Church.jpg	Rhino Sculpture in Mindelo Art & Culture Center.jpg	Old building in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	Restaurant in Mindelo for Tapas and drinks.jpg
Cape Verde traditional dance demonstration.jpg	Tapas & drinks in Mindelo, Cape Verde.jpg	View of Sailboats in Mindelo Bay from restaurant table.jpg	Mindelo, San Vicente Island, Cape Verde.jpg	A monument to military pilots and the municipal library in Mindelo, Cape Verde..jpg
Overlooking the Bay of Mindelo.jpg	Mont Verde (Green Mountain) at 2441 feet is the highest point in the Cape Verde Archipelago.jpg	Mindelo harbor and lighthouse.jpg	Ilhéu dos Pássaros is an uninhabited islaet with a lighthouse in the Bay of Mindelo.jpg	Hazy sunrise off the coast of Dakar, Senegal.jpg
Early morning fishing boats near Dakar, Senegal.JPG	watching vendors on the pier at Dakar, Senegal from our balcony.jpg	Control tower for harbor of Dakar, Senegal.jpg	Memorial to Senegal soldiers who fought with the French in WWI & WWII.JPG	Dakar is the capital of Senegal.JPG
Senegal is 90% Muslim.JPG	Soccer (football) is the number one sport in Senegal.JPG	Construction is ongoing everywhere around Dakar, Senegal.JPG	Bo tree is national tree of Senegal.JPG	Street in village outside of Dakar.JPG
Senegal enjoyed a bumper crop of watermelons during the rainy season.JPG	Horse carts share the road with cars and trucks around Dakar.JPG	Typical dress and method of carrying goods in Senegal	Junkman with donkey cart in Dakar, Senegal.JPG	The lady Chief of the Kounoune village of Nofry, Senegal.jpg
Kounoune children and musicians from the village of Nofry.jpg	Children from the village of Nofry, outside of Dakar, Senegal.jpg	Children and musicians in the village of Nofry, Senegal.jpg	Village chief in Nofry.jpg	Spectators in Nofry, Senegal.jpg
Lion Dancers in Senegal.jpg	Bill with 'lion dancer' in Senegal.jpg	Bill & Susan with 'lion dancer' in Senegal.jpg	Susan with 'lion dancer' in Senegal.jpg	Driving through the village of Rafit, Senegal.JPG
Most villages near Dakar, Senegal still have sand streets.JPG	Street art in village in Senegal.JPG	Senegalese village has mosque with twin minarets.JPG	Stop at finish-line for Amsterdam to Dakar car rally.jpg	Dashboard of 4X4 that we were taking a ride in.JPG
Susan in the back of the 4X4.jpg	Driving on the shore of Lake Retba in Senegal.JPG	Nice looking horse on the shore of Lake Retba, Senegal.JPG	Resort on the shore of Lake Retba in Senegal.JPG	Piles of salt being harvested from Lake Retba, Senegal.JPG
Boats on shoreline of Lake Retba, Senegal.JPG	Vendors on the shoreline of Lake Retba, Senegal.jpg	Vendor that got Bill to buy something from her.JPG	Boats with Senegal flag colors on Lake Retba.JPG	Driving on part of the car rally course near Lake Retba, Senegal.JPG
Dead sea turtle that washed ashore, but has not been dead for long.JPG	Senegalese boat in the Atlantic Ocean.JPG	Senegalese buffet at Keur Salim Restaurant.jpg	Local beer for lunch with rabbit ears by our friend Mark.jpg	Rally car from the Netherlands finished the race in Senegal.JPG
Car with repaired bullet holes in Senegal.JPG	Modern aparments in Senegal.JPG	New highrise apartment under construction in Dakar, Senegal.JPG	Couches for sale in Dakar, Senegal.JPG	Bedroom furniture for sale in Dakar, Senegal.JPG
No door, no back window, no problem in Senegal.jpg	Last look at Dakar, Senegal before returning to the ship.JPG	View of Banjul, Gambia from our balcony on the ship.jpg	Dancers & musicians below our balcony in Banjul, Gambia.jpg	Looked like this was coming to pick up the bus.jpg.jpg
Carrying a bag of rice in Gambia.jpg	Shoes for sale in Banjul, Gambia.JPG	Banjul is the capital city of Gambia.JPG	Twin Minarets in Banjul, Gambia.JPG	'Arch 22' in Banjul, Gambia is a monument to the 1994 military coup .JPG
The new National Assembly building in Banjul is the seat of government in Gambia.JPG	Gambian prison outside the city of Banjul.JPG	The Denton Bridge in Gambia connects Banjul (on St. Mary's island) to the Gambian mainland.JPG	Our location for our 6-hour 'Lazy Day Cruise'.JPG	Vendor with many hats.JPG
Gambian tour boats on Gambia River.JPG	Interesting way to paddle a boar.JPG	On the top deck of the Lazy Day boat.jpg	Fiddler Crav, Blue Heron, & Spotted Sandpiper on the bank of the Gambia River.JPG	Two veterans starting the day's boat trip with a local beer.JPG
Our boat pilot.JPG	Birds on a sandbar in the Gambia River.JPG	Eurasian Whimbrel and Pygmy Cormorant on the Gambia River.JPG	Great Egret on bank of Gambia River.JPG	Gambia River is surrounded by Mangrove Forests.JPG
Ship silhoutte is where the Gambia River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.JPG	Gambian in a dugout canoe on the Gambia River.JPG	Fishing in the Gambia River.JPG	Susan with makeshift shade.JPG	Mimosas before lunch on the Gambia River.jpg
Smooth water on the Gambia River.JPG	Purple Heron.JPG	Purple Heron (I think) in flight.JPG	Purple Heron preparing for flight.JPG	One brave soul swimming in the Gambia River.JPG
USA, England, & Canada together on Lazy Day Cruise.JPG	Same Goliath in flight.JPG	Bill on bow of river boat.JPG	Bill's version of 'King of the World'.JPG	Gambians in dugout canoe
Boat graveyard alongside the pier where we boarded	Bar & Restaurant near the Gmabia River.JPG	Gambian house with minaret in the background	Gambia is 95% Muslims.JPG	Coming home from the Market in Banjul.JPG
Satellite dishes are common on most Banjul houses.JPG	Sailing away from Banjul, Gambia.jpg	Sailing in the Gulf of Guinea along the Ivory Coast of West Africa.JPG	Fishing boats and shanties along the Ivory Coast of West Africa.JPG	Trash on the beach in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).JPG
Entering the Vridi Canal from the Gulf of Guinea on Africa's West Coast.JPG	The skyline of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).JPG	Caravan of tour buses led by motorcycle policemen in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Sports Palace, indoor sports pavilion in Treichville, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Not sure why these mannikins are on the side of the road near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG
Ivory Coast has a relatively high income per capita in West Africa, but 46% of the population lives in poverty.JPG	Village on the road from Abidjan to Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG	Roadside furniture store near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	New apartments built by government of Ivory Coast, but unaffordable for the poor to rent.JPG	New Catholic church under construction in the Ivory Coast.JPG
Many African public school uniforms are all khaki.JPG	Private school uniforms in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Clothing vendors along the road in Ivory Coast.JPG	Village between Abidjan & Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG	Statues on a roundabout in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG
Monument to women's march of 1949 against French colonial rulers 1517x1449.JPG	Most small village streets in West Africa are unpaved.JPG	Visiting a market in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG	First stop for Susan in the toilet.JPG	Lots of chickens behind the market in Grand Bassam.JPG
Lots of carved figures in the market in Grand Bassam.JPG	Batik cloth for sale in market of Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG	Ruins of once grand French villas when Grand Bassam was the colonial capital of Ivory Coast in the 1890's.JPG	Lifting the electric line off the air conditioning unit on top of our tour bus in Grand Bassam.JPG	Royal Palace of N’Zima in Grand Bassam is an example of blending French with African influence.JPG
Many streets in Grand Bassam stilll have French names.JPG	Monument aux Morts was erected in 1914 by the French to commemorate the victims of yellow fever.JPG	The former French Governor's Palace now houses the National Costume Museum of the Ivory Coast.jpg	Clothing worn by the Youcouba people on the west edge of Ivory Coast.jpg	Statue of fertility goddess in Ivory Coast National Costume Museum.jpg
Wardrobe of a king of one tribe in Ivory Coast.jpg	'Komien' in the Akan culture are healers, priesteses, and oracles.jpg	Interesting piece of furniture from the colonial period in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.jpg	Sanga and Zebu cattle are seen throughout Africa.JPG	Statue of the King of Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG
Statue of servant pouring a drink stands in front of the residence of the King of Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.JPG	Modern subdivision of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Palm trees line the beach near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	These appear to be bamboo beach huts along the coast near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Load is big, but maybe not too heavy.JPG
Minaret topped with Christian cross in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.JPG	Entering the biggest market in Ivory Coast.jpg	Akwaba Market in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.jpg	Coris Bank International, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.jpg	Ivory Coast motorcycle police who accompanied our buses all day.JPG
Docking in the port of Takoradi, Ghana.jpg	Leaving the Port of Takoradi, Ghana.JPG	Takoradi, Ghana Market goes on for blocks on blocks.JPG	Takoradi, Ghana downtown market.JPG	Takoradi, Ghana is building a new indoor market, but work has halted with completion date unknown.JPG
Street in downtown Takoradi, Ghana.JPG	Nice Mosque in front of a 'squatter camp' (Africa's new term for slums).JPG	'Squatter camp' along the road from Takoradi to Sekondi, Ghana.JPG	'Squatter camp' developed on vacant land between the roadway and an existing neighborhood.JPG	Statue of the President of Ghana in the middle of an unfinished roundabout in Sekondi, Ghana.JPG
Bananas & Plantains are grown for local consumption in Ghana.JPG	'Informal settlement' on the oustskirts of Sekondi, Ghana.JPG	Fish statue in Sekondi, Ghana roudabout is a tribute to the importance of fishing in Sekondi.JPG	Sekondi, Ghana Post Office.JPG	Sekondi Circuit Methodist Church, Ghana.JPG
Boats under construction in Sekondi Fishing Harbor, Ghana.JPG	On the pier at Sekondi, Ghana Harbor.jpg	Very busy fish market in Sekondi, Ghana.jpg	Sekondi, Ghana Harbor.jpg	Women darrying fiah at the Sekondi Fish Market in Ghana.jpg
Fish Monger at Sekondi Fish Market.jpg	Sekondi, Ghana fishermen catch both ocean and fresh-water fish.jpg	Huge buckets of fish at the Sekondi, Ghana fish market.jpg	Bill & Susan at the Sekondi, Ghana fish market.jpg	Sekondi, Ghana Ice House makes ice 24 hours, 7 days a week.jpg
Finished batch of ice in the Sekondi Ice House.jpg	Ice being delivered on the docks at Sekondi Fish Market.jpg	Last look at Sekondi, Ghana Fish Market.jpg	Entrance to Western Regional Co-ordinating Council Offices in Sekondi, Ghana.JPG	Ghana is 50% Christian.JPG
Local market outside of Sekondi, Ghana.JPG	Visiting the Raybow Hotel in Takoradi, Ghana.JPG	Having a local beer at the Raybo Hotel in Takoradi, Ghana.jpg	Ghana dance performance at the Raybo Hotel in Takoradi.JPG	Giant cable spools at the Port of Takoradi, Ghana.JPG
Hard to believe that this is even still afloat.JPG	Buses lined up on the dock in Lome, Togo (also written as Loma).JPG	Entertainers on the dock at Lome, Togo.JPG	Tradional Togo dancers on the dock in Loma, Togo.JPG	Traditional Togo entertainers on the dock at Loma, Togo.JPG
Tuk tuks on the street in Loma, Togo.JPG	Random mannequins in a village in Togo.JPG	Ecobank in Loma, Togo.JPG	First time we've seen these for sale in West African countries.JPG	Soccer balls and shoes for sale along the road in Loma, Togo.JPG
Togo tradtional archicture next to modern building in Loma, Togo.JPG	Loma, Togo city center is modern by West African standards.JPG	Bill is always amazed at how much these women blance on their heads.JPG	No OSHA standards in Loma. Togo.JPG	Street market in Loma, Togo.JPG
Our police escort for shore tour in Togo.JPG	Susan giving school kids candy in the village of Akato, Togo.jpg	Akato (Togo) Primary School has 1,500 students.jpg	Both sides of the classroom are open to the air.jpg	Akato (Togo) Primary School students with cruisers from Regent Seven Seas.jpg
We brought school supplies to donate for 40 students .jpg	This Togo school classroom has 132 students and 1 teacher.jpg	The Akato school students all seemed to be very happy.jpg	Akato school kids enjoying being photographed.jpg	These students love to have their photo taken.jpg
Kids in primary school all dress in khaki colored uniforms.jpg	Our police escorts block traffic for our buses to make turns.JPG	Nice compund in Akato, Togo.JPG	Electric wires supported by free-standing pole in Akato, Togo.JPG	Royal court for Akepe, Togo .JPG
The King of Akepe, Togo presides over about 12,000 subjects.JPG	The 'reporter' acts as intermediary since subjects don't talk directly to the king.JPG	Susan with the 'reporter' for the King of Akepe.jpg	Many villagers in Akepe still live in traditional Togolese housing.JPG	Goats in the village of Akepe, Togo.JPG
Togolese house in the village of Akepe, Togo.JPG	Akepe, Togo villagers.JPG	Farewell from ladies of Akepe, Togo.JPG	Man holding electric wire high enough for bus to pass under.JPG	Woman carrying a heavy load.JPG
West African Development Bank in Loma, Togo.JPG	ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development in Loma, Togo.JPG	Motorbikes are a primary transportation mode in Lome, Togo.JPG	Santa's made an appearance in November in Lome, Togo.JPG	Driving along the beach in Lome, Togo.JPG
Waiting to board tender boats for transport to Sao Tome & Principe.jpg	Sao Tome and Principe is an African island-state in the Gulf of Guinea.JPG	Supreme Court building Sao Tome & Principe.JPG	Historic building on Sao Tome.JPG	Tchiloli is story which has been reinacted for over 500 years in Sao Tome & Principe.JPG
Direcotrate of Finance on Sao Tome.JPG	The Cathedral of Sao Tome was constructed 1576-78.JPG	Altar of the Cathedral of Sao Tome.JPG	Portuguese-style blue tile work covers the walls in the Cathedral of Sao Tome.JPG	Another example of the Portuguese-style blue tile work that covers the wall.JPG
The Presidential Palace of Sao Tome & Príncipe wa built between 1844 and 1885.JPG	In front of the Presidential Palace of Sao Tome & Principe.JPG	Palace guard in Sao Tome.JPG	Church of the Conception in Sao Tome is also called Igreja vermelha (Red Church).JPG	Street in Sao Tome & Principe.JPG
Clothes market in Sao Tome.JPG	Vegetables for sale in Sao Tome.JPG	Doing laundry in the fishing village of Pantufo on Sao Tome.JPG	House on stilts in the fishing village of Pantufo on Sao Tome.JPG	Pantufo Is a fishing village on the Gulf of Guinea in Sao Tome & Principe.JPG
Kids on the beach at Pantufo with RSSC Splendor docked in the Gulf of Guinea.JPG	Soccer on the beach in the fishing village of Pantufo, Sao Tome & Principe.JPG	Grilling fish and roasting Breadfruit for us to taste in Pntufo, Sao Tome.JPG	After tasting grilled fish, roasted breadfruit, and plantain chips in Pantufo, Sao Tome.JPG	Food truck with hot dogs and hamburgers beside the beach in Pantufo, Sao Tome.JPG
Villagers performing in front of church in Pantufo fishing village, Sao Tome.JPG	Pantufo villager who didn't appear to be an official part of the show.JPG	Pantufo villager who was chasing kids around outside the main folk dance show.JPG	Two Pantufo villagers who decided to join in the show.JPG	The rhythm is gonna get you.JPG
Regent Seven Seas Splendor at anchor in the Gulf of Guinea near the Equator.JPG	Small Chapel by the sea in Sao Tome & Principe.JPG	Saint Sebastian Fort on Sao Tome was built by the Portuguese in 1566.JPG	Statues outside Sao Tome Museum are discoverers and first governor of Sao Tome.jpg	Religious artifact in Sao Tome Museum (old Saint Sebstain Fort).jpg
Chapel with statue of Saint Sebastian inside the Sao Sebastian Fort-Museum, Sao Tome.jpg	Sao Tome colonial dining room replica in the Sao Tome Museum.jpg	Interesting (probably 17th century) statue of the Holy Family in Sao Tome Museum.jpg	Climbing to the Saint Sebastian Fort Lighthouse which was built in 1866.jpg	View in the wind (note the palm trees) and rain from the top of Sao Tome Fort.jpg
Sailing away from Sao Tome & Principe at sunset.JPG	Walvis Bay, Namibia appears to be a nice, modern town.JPG	Guest house in Walvis Bay, Namibia.JPG	House in affluent neighborhood in Walvis Bay, Namibia.JPG	Photo stop at the lagoon in Walvis Bay, Namibia.jpg
Flamingos in the lagoon at Walvis Bay, Namibia.JPG	A gathering of Flamingos is called a Flamboyance.JPG	RSSC Splendor docked in Walvis Bay, Namibia in the distance.JPG	Palm tree lined highway runs 22 miles from Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	'Townships' are where most of the working population of Walvis Bay, Namibia live.JPG
'Township homes' are built by individuals or rent-to-own from the Namibian government.JPG	Fencing along to hold back sand from the Nabi Desert in Namibia.JPG	Seaside resort between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	Houses and offshore oil rig between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	Germans founded the town of Swakopmund, Namibia in 1892.JPG
Susan with Giant Crystal at Kristall Galerie in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	World's Largest Quartz Crystal Cluster on display in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	German influence in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	Namib High School is housed in a former German school completed in 1913.JPG	Historic Hohenzollernhaus, built 1904 to 1906, in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG
19th Century German Military Barracks is now a youth recreation center in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	Hotel Prinzessin Rupprecht, previously a German colonial hospital, in Swakopmund.JPG	Inside the Swakopmund Museum.JPG	Swakopmund Museum is a privately-owned museum in Swakopmund, Namibia.jpg	Namibia animal display in Swakopmund.jpg
1920 Ox Wagon built in Angola .jpg	Mural depicting use of the Ox Wagon in Nambia in the 1920's.jpg	Horned animal heads in Swakopmund Museum.jpg	The Marine Memorial in Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG	Camels outside of Swakopmund, Namibia.JPG
Driving between the Namib Desert and the Alantic Ocean in Namibia.JPG	Sand dunes on the western edge of Namib Desert in Namibia.JPG	Bill left most of the group behind while he climbed a sand dune in the Namib Desert.jpg	Bus on the road and people viewed from high up on a sand dune in Namibia.jpg	Two of us who made the climb are heading down the dune.jpg
First look at the Cape Fold Mountain Range in South Africa.JPG	Flat-top Table Mountain is a prominent landmark overlooking Cape Town, South Africa.JPG	Sailing past Cape Town Stadium (constructed in 2009 for the 2010 FIFA World Cup).JPG	Docked in Cape Town, South Africa with Signal Hill prominent in the background.JPG	We had a visitor cleaning bugs off our balcony in Cape Town.JPG
The Cape Wheel is an observation wheel on the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town.jpg	The Green Point Lighthouse (1824) is located on Mouille Point in Cape Town.jpg	Maiden's Cove in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Guineafowl at Maiden's Cove in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Susan & Bill at Maiden's Cove Lookout in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg
View of Camp's Bay neighborhood and 12 apostles mountain range in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	'Lion's Head' in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Bronze sculpture by Marco Olivier on the beach at Camp's Bay, Cape Town.jpg	Late afternoon on Camp's Bay Beach in Cape Town.jpg	View of Seapoint neighborhood in Cape Town with Robben Island on the far right side.jpg
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on the Robben island for 18 years of his 27 years in prison.jpg	View of Cape Town city center from Signal Hill.jpg	Cape Town Stadium (also DHL and Green Point Stadium) viewed from Signal Hill in Cape Town.jpg	Sunset view of Lions Head from Signal Hill, Cape Town.jpg	Sunset behind Lion's Head from Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg
Watching hangliders from Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	The Dutch Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Taking the Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town.JPG	Cold, rainy, windy morning on Table Mountain in Cape Town.JPG	Cape Town City Hall was built in 1905, but is now used for public events.JPG
Nelson Man_n 1990.JPG	Susan holding replica Cullinan Diamond -- largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found,(weighing 3,106 carats).jpg	Watching diamond cuting in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Arriving at Westin Cape Town for 3 days.jpg	Checked into The Westin Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg
Cape Town's electrical power grid struggles to meet growing demands.JPG	Du Toitskloof Mountains in the Western Cape of South Africa.JPG	South African wine has a history dating to 1659.JPG	Welcoming drinks at Aquila Game Rserve in South Africa.JPG	Boarding 4X4 Safari Truck for Game Drive.jpg
Accomodations at Aquila Private Game Reserve.JPG	Hippo at Aquila Game Reserve in South Africa.JPG	Female Ostrich showing off in Aquila Game Reserve, South Africa.JPG	Male Ostrich at Aquila Game Reserve, South Africa.JPG	Aquila Game Reserve removes Rhino horns to discourage poachers from killing them for their horns.JPG
Young Rhino at Aquila Game reserve--horns will grow back in a few years.JPG	Rhino taking a mud bath to protect his sensitive skin.JPG	A dazzle of zebras in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Zebras at Aquila Game Ranch.JPG	Rhinos leaving watering hole in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG
Zebra stripes look black, but are really a very dark brown.JPG	Very young Rhino with two adults in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	An adult male Eland can weigh up to 2,000 pounds.JPG	Young Cape Buffalo calf in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Cape Buffalo coming out of a Wadi in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG
Cape Buffalo is considered dangerous as they are known to ambush and attack humans.JPG	Eland in full gallop at Aquila Game Rserve.JPG	Young Zebra at Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Lunch time for a young Eland in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Eland herd in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG
Laughing Eland in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Male lion at Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Lioness in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Lioness napping in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Another lioness in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG
Black Wildebeest (also know as white-tailed gnu) in Aquila Gamr Reserve.JPG	Refreshment and bathroom break in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Comfort station in Aquila Game Reserve.jpg	Elephants in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Female Elephant in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG
Male (Bull) Elephant in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Giraffe in Aquila Game Reserve.JPG	Bill with Cape Buffalo State at Aquila Game Reserve.jpg	Susan with Lion statue at Aquila Game Reserve.jpg	Mosque in Cape Town's Bo-Kaap neighborhood where over 50% of residents are Muslim.JPG
Bo-Kaap neighborhood of Cape Town was formerly slave quarters.JPG	Bill & Susan in Bo-Kapp neighborhood of Cape Town.JPG	Bo-Kaap in Cape Town is a predominantly Muslim neighborhood.JPG	Elephant statue in Bo-Kaap made from recycled materials.JPG	Brightly colored houses in Bo-Kaap dates to a time when freed slaves used color to show their liberty.JPG
Table Mountain and Devil's Peak are part of the 12 Apostles Mountain Range.JPG	Muizenberg beach, Cape Town, South Africa.JPG	Simon's Town, South Africa.JPG	Boulders Beach is home to about 3,000 African Penguins.JPG	Facts about African Penguins.JPG
View of Kayakers in False Bay from Boulders Beach, South Africa.JPG	Kayakers in False Bay, South Africa.JPG	A Rock Hyrax on Boulder Beach in South Africa.JPG	Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders.JPG	African Penguins are related to Galapagos, Humbolt, and Magellanic Penguins.JPG
Over 3,000 pengiuns on Boulders Beach came from two breeding pairs in 1982.JPG	Juvenile African Penguins don't have the black & white features of adults.JPG	Juvenile African Penguin moulting to its adult plumage.JPG	African Penguin Mating Ritual.JPG	African Penguins ignoring the mating ritual behind them.JPG
African Penguins are monogamous.JPG	African Penguin in its burrow.JPG	Both parnets take turns incubating the eggs.JPG	Two adults and one juveline African Penuin after a swim.JPG	African Penguins swimming in False Bay.JPG
Just coming back from a swim.JPG	African Penguins are also known as Jackass Penguins because of the donkey-like sound they make.JPG	Bill & Susan at Boulders Beach, South Africa.jpg	Susan at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, South Africa.JPG	Baboons on the road to the Cape of Good Hope.JPG
Cape Point, South Africa.JPG	Ostrich family at Cape Point Nature Reserve, South Africa.JPG	Male Ostrich beside the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa.jpg	Female Ostrich beside the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa.JPG	Susan & Bill at the Cape of Good Hope.jpg
Originally named the 'Cape of Storms', it was renamed 'Cape of Good Hope' by the King of Portugal.jpg	Seals and Seabirds at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.jpg	Daring young lady at the Cape of Good Hope.jpg	Looking down at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.JPG	The 'Old Cape Point Lighthouse' was used from 1860 to 1919.JPG
Elan herd living on Cape Point Nature Reserve, South Africa.JPG	Having Margaritas at the Two Oceans Restaurant on Cape Point, South Africa.jpg	Susan was not thrilled with Bill's Prawns, but had a nice Caprese Salad.jpg	Waiting for Ostrich family to clear the road in Cape Point Nature Reserve.JPG	Wart-stemmed Pincushion in Cape Point Nature Reserve.JPG
Overlooking Simon's Town, South Africa.JPG	Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base on the Western Cape.JPG	Half-tunnel along Chapmans Peak Drive in South Africa.JPG	Bill and Susan overlooking Hout Bay, South Africa.jpg	Sea Lions in Houts Bay, South Africa.JPG
Approaching Duiker Island in rough water.JPG	Duiker Island in South Africa is home to over 70,000 Cape Fur Seals.JPG	Cape Fur Seals the only seal species that is truly native to South Africa.JPG	Waves crashing on Duiker Island, South Africa.JPG	Hout Bay is the name of the town as well as the name of the bay in South Africa.JPG
Hout Bay has a population of about 18,000.JPG	Susan with new friends on return from Duiker Island.JPG	Sailboats on Hout Bay.JPG	These are called 'squatter camps' or 'informal settlements' in South Africa.JPG	The 'sleeping giant' of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.JPG
Going to dinner at Gold Restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa.jpg	Drinking Jack Black Beer at Gold Restaurant.jpg	The evening started with everyone participating in African drumming.jpg	First in a 14-course African Tasting Dinner.jpg	Demonstration of tradtional South African instruments at Gold Restaurant.jpg
After dinner entertainment at Gold Restaurant.jpg	Interesting costume at Gold Restaurant in Cape Town.jpg	Victoria & Alfred (V & A) Waterfront is a miixed-use neighbourhood with lots of bars, restaurants, and shops.jpg	Visiting Victoria & Alfred (V & A) Waterfront in Cape Town.jpg	Victoria Wharf Christmas Tree in Cape Town.jpg
Inside Victoria Wharf Shopping Center, Cape Town.jpg	Victoria Wharf Shopping Center, Cape Town.jpg	Last look at the mountains of Cape Town on the way to the airport.jpg