Merry Christmas 2017

We decided to spend Christmas in Cape Town this year. This may be our last Christmas in Africa, and Cape Town is a favourite place about a 12 hour drive from Maseru. Charis was with us the previous time we were here, just before she left to live in the US. Cape Town is very diverse and offers many adventures. Our plan, though, is just to rest and enjoy the ocean and views (okay, and the malls) as the last time we were here we did the mad tourist rush. 

Dakotah is a great little traveller, reading in the back seat.

Today is Christmas. Dakotah and I took a walk along the beach around 7:45 am. It's fun to walk and talk with her. Maybe it's more accurate to say that I listen while she chatters away. We saw a seal  pup come up on the beach yesterday and were concerned about its health. This morning we returned to that spot and found rocks covering the seal's body. That made us sad and it was the first thing Dakotah told Beth when we returned from our walk. 

At around 9:00 we all went down to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. I was pretty proud of my Christmas creation and actually ran up two flights of stairs to get my phone from the room to take a picture. A themed breakfast. BUYA!

Doesn't that look delicious and somewhat healthy? Yum!!

Last night we drove past a Hill Song Church and decided to attend one of their Christmas services today.They held services from Christmas Eve until noon on Christmas Day. The service started out like a pop concert with loud music, smoke and lights. Then there was a comedy routine where the pastor and two other men told Christmas jokes (corny, but funny). The service ended with a message and prayer. We were glad we attended.

Christmas morning @ Hill Song Church

Tonight we went to the V&A Waterfront, a popular tourist shopping area. Although stores were closed, we enjoyed the Christmas decorations, a light dinner, and a ride on the ferris wheel. The city lights were gorgeous. 

V & A Waterfront