During the past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a presentation where the speaker highlighted to high school learners the beauty and splendour of Cape Town as a tourist destination.
This morning one of my staff members rushed into my office and excitedly requested that I come to their side of the office to view the rainbow etched against Table Mountain. From our 5th floor vantage point we had a clear, uninhibited view of others taking photos of a magnificent Table Mountain bathed in early morning winter clouds and serving as a backdrop to a beautiful rainbow.
Cameras were clicking away furiously to capture the sight to behold and tweets were siumultaneously sent and received informing followers to view the picture perfect moment. Needlees to say, office work took a back seat as we took in the view of Table Mountain. We all heaved a sigh when the rainbow disappeared and were in unison with our appreciation and the privilege of having our offices within sight of Table Mountain.
All this excitement brought back memories of the Southern Line Tourism Route training I did for Metrorail staff prior to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Courtesy Cape Town Tourism, herewith an extract from my power point presentation, which showcases why Cape Town is one of the leading places to visit:
CAPE TOWN: 2ND BEST CITY IN THE WORLD - US TRAVEL AND LEISURE, JULY 2009
CAPE TOWN: WORLD'S BEST ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE DESTINATION, LUXURY TRAVEL AWARDS, APRIL 2009
CAPE TOWN: BEST TOURISM INVESTOR CITY OF THE YEAR, AI TOURISM INVESTOR AWARDS 2009
CAPE TOWN: FAVOURITE WORLD CITY, UK TELEGRAPH NOVEMBER 2008
CAPE TOWN: 4TH TOP CITY IN THE WORLD - CONDENAST READERS' CHOICE OCTOBER 2008
CAPE TOWN: 3RD BEST CITY IN THE WORLD, US TRAVEL AND LEISURE JULY 2008
CAPE TOWN: BEST CITY IN AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST - US TRAVEL AND LEISURE JULY 2008, 2009
CAPE TOWN: 3RD BEST CITY IN THE TOP 10 WORLD FOOD CITIES - LONELY PLANET BLUE LIST JULY 2008
CAPE TOWN: ONE OF THE “PLACES OF A LIFETIME” – NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER JULY 2008
CAPE TOWN: BEST DESTINATION, AFRICA - WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS MAY 2008
In conclusion, Cape Town is indeed a beautiful, scenic place to live and work in. I am Proudly Cape Town and would not exchange it for any place in the world.
Table Mountain serves as backdrop to rainbow on morning of 25 July 2011
What a fantastic place that we live in!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - fabulous pics, Daph! And, yes I wouldn't trade living in this amazing city for anything in the world. Done a few others, and have to say in this case there definitely is 'no place like home, um Cape Town'!
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