Almost there...

It's our last full day in Cape Town! Today was a free day for last minute shopping and more sightseeing.

One of the groups decided to stop at the Castle of Good Hope. This castle is about 20 minutes from the backpack! It was the main stronghold of the Dutch East Indian Company during their occupation of the Cape. We took a tour and learned the history surrounding the castle. We even saw the key ceremony at noon! 

After the Castle of Good Hope, we stopped at the flower market. There are so many flowers that can only be found in South Africa. We decided to buy Dr. Rance-Roney, Sister John Marie and Dr. Vogel protea flowers to thank them for their effort and hard work in organizing this trip. We really had an amazing time with them and could not have asked for a better team. 

We then walked over to the Green Market and shopped with our remaining money. We braved the rain and got so many things! 

We walked back to the backpack and went through Bo-kaap. This area is home to bright and pastel houses. After the apartheid, many wanted to express themselves and use colors that were once prohibited. 

Tonight's dinner was at a Tex-Mex restaurant. We reflected about the end of our trip and enjoyed each other's company. We gave them the flowers and they loved it!

As we end our time here in South Africa, we thank those who have supported our trip. We have enjoyed our time here and look forward to seeing our family, friends and loved ones and share our experiences. We thank those who have followed our journey through this blog. Thank you again. South Africa was more than what we expected and we wish to return again!