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My Birthday in Cape Town

Written by:  Jamie

I spent my 27th birthday in what has now become one of my very favorite cities in the world.

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I woke up to a completed 27th year to discover Aram was on the road to recovery from his epic illness, which was the best present I could have asked for. We made our way to breakfast at More Quarters to find a tower of handcrafted cupcakes (complete with edible sparkles) waiting for us at our table, with a note from the staff saying they had donated to the Matchbox project in my name.

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After breakfast, we went to the Cape of Good Hope, saw some penguins, and then dropped off our group at the hotel to get ready for dinner.

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Three of us decided to go on a hike at Table Mountain where there was zero visibility. We learned that when South Africans say “zero visibility”, they mean it. We also learned that there is a lovely little restaurant that serves beer on tap at the top of Table Mountain. After making the most of this find, we decided to go on a hike in the fog. I definitely suggest you listen to the warning signs before going on any of the more dangerous trails.

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We somehow managed to stay alive and have a great time even though visibility was quite sparse. We made it down just in time for dinner.

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Shannon (The Woman Formerly Known As Beautiful) made us reservations at Mount Nelson’s restaurant. The kids got their own table and Brian and I decided to eat anything we couldn’t easily find at home. We had smoked crocodile salad and tons of bush meat, but our favorite was the Springbok.

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We ended the night with a champagne toast and sparklers on a dessert to celebrate the end of one of the most exciting and interesting years of my life.  This was by far the greatest way I could ever think of to celebrate a birthday.

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birthday11Thank you again to More Quarters and DSA Vacations for creating a trip of a lifetime.

 

Mar 17, 2013Jamie
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