My Roots Blog Ends

So we are back home, our journey back was reasonably uneventful apart from a short unplanned stop in Rotterdam due to Fog in Amsterdam. it meant that our bags decided to have an extra days holiday at Schipol airport.... as we had to run to catch our flight to Norwich.
I am struggling to try and sum up the trip as there were so many memories. I have discovered a new Family and a new Continent, the first so very much in tune with me that we even sneeze the same! and the second so different to anything I have ever seen before. Both discoveries were fantastic.
As a family I feel that we have all come away from the experience feeling enriched and cherished. I went to South Africa with an open mind and my fingers crossed!! We have come away with more than just holiday memories and a sun tan. We know that there are people the other side of the world, who care for us and want to share in a future with us.
So for the future we can look forward to keeping in touch through the powers of the Internet and the occasional visit (Lottery wins permitting!) plus I am looking forward to finally meet my other two sisters who live closer to home, Sanchia in Ireland and Charlie in London. So lots to look forward to.


Thank you to all who have left comments and messages, it was great to know that you were with us to share the experience.

Jonty xxx

Table Mountain Wildlife

We were very impressed and surprised by the wildlife on top of table mountain.
These Raccoon looking mammals are called Dussies, this one allowed me to get quite close.



These Lizards also had no fear of Humans









These black birds are about twice the size of our ones and have brilliant red wings


There are also small Deer but they were too shy.

They get water from dew that collects in little rock pools, when the famous cloud or blanket forms over the mountain.

Table Mountain

Our flight back to the UK was on tuesday evening, so we decided to do the tourist trip and see Table mountain. We were very lucky as the sky was clear






We took the cable car, which rotated as we went up, it gave us a great view of Cape Town but did feel very strange.












Top of the world!

Happy Days!

I couldn't resist putting this picture on the Blog. It is a lovely photo of my sister Alexi and her daughter Nolea and son Aiden, taken at Jacobsbie.

Last Supper

This was our last meal out together, as we were heading home the next morning via a trip up table mountain (more on that later) Fred was taking these pictures and was determined to take LOTS of them despite my efforts!!

Moules for lunch!

I have finally managed to recharge my phone and get these pics.

I woke early on Sunday morning and it was low tide so went foraging for Mussels. There was loads! They needed a lot of cleaning but were worth the effort as they were very good, nice and plump and juicy. Why is it that free food always tastes wonderful?

Smarty Towns

These photo's were taken outside Vredenberg, they are called Smarty towns because when the government built them the houses were all painted different colours. They have been added to by the residents as there has been a huge influx of Nigerians in recent years. The additions have been built using any scrap materials available such as old doors, but mostly corrugated Iron. This one has expanded enormously from the original and is a no-go area for the Police and is rife with alcohol and drug problems