After our 19-night Indian Ocean cruise on Silversea's "Silver Spirit", we decided to spend 4 extra nights in South Africa; one night in Cape Town and three nights in Franschoek, in the wine region.

Our Cape Town experience was fantastic and traveled all around the area learning about the history and culture of South Africa. We got to see everything from the southwestern most tip of Africa, Cape Point to a colony of South African penguins that are found only in that area of the world and are facing diminishing populations. We explored the downtown harbor area, took in some shopping at the Victoria and Alfred Wharf and enjoyed an amazing dinner with the largest oysters I've ever had!

Then we headed off to Franschoek, one of South Africa's beautiful wine regions for a three night stay. Our accommodations at La Providence Farm were spectacular and the food scene is world class. I talk about each of the restaurants we visited and share with you how I go about choosing a restaurant from all the great options.

Of course the primary purpose of our visit was to check out some of the wineries. We visited four and I'll tell you about the difference between a wine tasting in the U.S. and elsewhere versus a wine tasting in South Africa; they do it right!

So if you've ever thought about exploring this part of the world, join me as I tell you about our unforgettable journey and what makes South Africa a destination you must have on your bucket list.

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