Cape of good hope + Boulders beach

Hey lovely people around there :)

On our way to the so-called "Cape of storms", which was nicknamed like this by early explorers of the cape because of the rough water conditions and overall unpredictable winds their, we stopped by in "Hout Bay". It is known for its gigantic seals and its beautiful scenic mountain view along its harbour. We did a 45 min. long boat trip to a little island nearby to observe the seals at close range. It was awesome. :) Most of them we're just laying around and took a sunbath, some of them we're swimming or playing inside of the water. Imagine what a life it would be!

After that we headed over to the "Cape of good hope", which is not the southern tip of Africa but the southwestern tip, and moreover became an important landmark for the maritime trade and sea navigation as it is the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The first European to sight the Cape was the Portugues navigator Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. The additional symbolic expression of "good hope" replaced the "storm" under the direction of king John II of Portugal to show the world that their might be a possibility to discover a sea route to Asia. This famous sea route to India was finally discovered in May 1489 by the the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Unfortunately, it not only marked the start of the connection between Europe and Asia, but likewise the beginning of European colonization, which didn't only do good. There, we walked to the Cape lighthouse and along the Cape to embrace the stunning coastal views and fresh air. But, watch out for the Baboons that walk around freely and please, didn't try to touch or feed them. They are fast runners and good thieves. ;)

We finally reached Boulder's beach, which is 45 min. south of Cape Town, in the afternoon. It is well-known for its cute penguin colonies and definitely a thing that you should put on your "to do"-list If you're here. The name points at the beaches' structure and surface. 540-million-year-old granite boulder's can be found here and block heavy winds and waves. The penguins are very cute. They typically have these little black dots on their balley and a light rosé eyeshadow. The babys are usually more hairy and darker. Their white teint develops throughout the years. In addition, I saw a little "Dassie" on a tree at the entrance of the beach. They look like the genetic extension of a hamster, sooo cute! :) They are veggies and good jumpers and can usually be seen at mountainous and coastal areas.