Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 6056 FOCUS - APRIL 2017 entire African continent. Bars and cafes, pubs and fine dining establishments offer something for everyone’s palette. There are numerous boutiques, art galleries and artisan shops, all surrounded by a beautiful harbour. If time permits and you can be persuaded to venture away from this southern gem, a trip up the coast is well worth the time. It is not called the garden route without reason. A fantastic climate is rewarded with spectacular colours from many different plants, flowers and trees. Bird of paradise flowers are seen everywhere, as are King Proteus, the na- tional flower of South Africa. For those who desire to see whales frolicking close to shore, the city offers the best views and picnics along the parklands are encouraged. Many small towns like Mossel Bay, located half way between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth offer picturesque scenery with many shops and eateries all bathed in sunshine and warmth brought by currents from the Indian Ocean. The city of Port Elizabeth has a large airport with regu- lar flights to Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria, if you wish to continue your trek. Along with being a beautiful city the government has maintained an extremely safe environment for visitors to Cape Town. Unlike walled compounds in cities of the north, crime in Cape Town is extremely low and given normal pre- cautions, visitors should not expect any issues. South Africa has become an extremely popular travel destination, and once you visit you will understand why. Take your camera and lots of memory cards, as you will be amazed by the wonders you are about to experience. Jonathan van Bilsen is a photographer, author, columnist, keynote speaker and can be followed at photosNtravel.com Cape Town is the point where the chilled Atlantic Ocean meets the warm Indian Ocean. Cape Town (continued from page 55) MC TICO #4577532 Britain and Europe calling! Colleen is just back from her trip across the pond! Call her today: 158 Casimir Street, Port Perry 905-985-2268 colleen.anderson@marlintravel.ca MARLIN TRAVEL PORT PERRY