As One Adventure Ends, So Another Begins

From the wilds of the bush we made our way into Cape Town, South Africa. At the southernmost coast of africa, Cape Town is a beautiful, beautiful place. I was last here when I was about 9 or 10 years old, so I have very few memories of the place. I feel like this was really my first trip here. Cape Town reminds me very much of a little seaside town in Europe, or even a small little island. We spent most of our time touring around the various areas, walking past shop after shop, buying souvenirs, and things like that. It was a pretty relaxing experience. We even got a chance to stop by and see some penguins that live on the coast here. Very cute little creatures.
One of the stops we made was at Cape Point, the place where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. It was beautiful, and we were greeted with a small rainbow just off the coast for a few moments.
The rest of the time here we spent visiting different restaurants, walking along the waterfront, and just relaxing at our beautiful hotel. I even got in a little hike with my wife, and that was a lot of fun. We tried to visit Table Mountain, a famous landmark here in Cape Town, but alas it was closed for yearly maintenance, so we will have to see it another time. One of the great treats we did get to experience was a small helicopter ride from our hotel to the waterfront. I have loved helicopters ever since I was a little kid, so getting a chance to go in one now, even though only for a few minutes, was a lot of fun.
All in all Cape Town has been a very relaxing and beautiful place to be in. No major epiphanies to report, and no deep insights to share. If anything, being here has reminded me just how much I love my home, my friends, my family, and my work. I have enjoyed this trip tremendously, but now I am certainly ready to return home to all that I love. This vacation has truly been a gift, and I have enjoyed sharing these magical moments with my wife, our daughter to be, and my parents.
In a couple hours I will be on my way to London for a quick layover and then onto New York where my wife and I will spend a day and a half before returning to San Diego. I will miss all of the great people I have reconnected with here in South Africa, and the memories I have made will stay with me as I journey onward.
At the end of this adventure, I start a whole new journey, the journey into fatherhood. I am truly excited, a little bit nervous, and tremendously looking forward to all this great adventure has to offer. Perhaps in-between diaper changes and feedings I will find some time to share that journey with you as well. In the meantime, I hope these photos and words I have shared with you over the past couple weeks have given you a chance to journey with me to South Africa, and share in the magic of my experiences.
May each and every one of you reading this be blessed with Divine Love and Light, and may all your adventures, big or small, be better than you could ever imagine.
Until next time,
Namaste.