Capetown: Hiking Lion's Head

I (dianna) had the chance to go with a few friends to the top of Lions Head Mountain while we were in Capetown.  It was lovely! A perfect late afternoon of hiking.

On the way to the top: 

you can see the Africa Mercy -- left hand side a little less than halfway up....

Another view of Table Mountain

Views from the top: 

Me and Shea.  So thankful for amazing lady and her friendship.

Heading back down: 

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be out in our God's amazing creation...and I'm grateful for good friends to climb with (and I'm not just talking about Lion's Head....).

Surely there will be more to come.

Capetown: Penguins (and other amazing things)

We had one of our beloved Ship Holidays the first Friday that we were in Capetown.  We ventured off the ship with a couple of other families to find some penguins! 

Our day in a nutshell: we walked, rode a train, took a taxi, saw some penguins, played on a beach (played on a beach with a penguin), swam (swam in the water with some penguins), found all kinds of treasures, took a taxi, rode a train, and eventually walked back to the ship. 

On the way to the train 

 Train Ride to Simon's Town/Amazing Views

 Table Mountain National Park

First Penguin Siting

Boulder Beach

Emma and Stacia creating masterpieces (and probably composing haikus)

Train Ride Home/More Amazing Views

We're amazed by the places that God has brought us to as we're adventuring with Him...amazed. There have been so many times when we've stopped and wondered "How in the world did we get here?  How is it that we're here, now, enjoying THIS?"  We don't really have any answers...just seeking to enjoy Him and enjoy the gifts He is pouring out.  

Surely there will be more to come.

Capetown: Ferris Wheel

Surely there will be more to come.

Capetown: First Night Out

Here are a few pictures from our first night off the ship after we arrived in Capetown.  Thankfully it didn't take long for us to get our land legs.  What a gift to be able to walk around on stable ground! 

Eli told us to give him our "mad/angry/sad face"

And now the photographer has requested our "funny faces"

The "Dr. Seuss" gangway of a neighboring ship

Cash Kids love playgrounds

Biggest cones we've ever seen!

Caroline and Nelson Mandela

Emma and Desmond Tutu

A button especially for Mrs. Molly 

Home. 

Surely there will be more to come.

Room With a View

...with Table Mountain just outside of our windows, this psalm has been making its home in our hearts this past week.  

Psalm 121- The New International Version (NIV) A song of ascents.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Table Mountain

Psalm 121 Amplified Bible (AMP) A Song of Ascents.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills [around Jerusalem, to sacred Mount Zion and Mount Moriah]—From whence shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip or to be moved; He Who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand [the side not carrying a shield]. The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

A mountain on the way to Simon's Town

Psalm 121 The Message (MSG) A Pilgrim Song

I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. He won’t let you stumble, your Guardian God won’t fall asleep. Not on your life! Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep. God’s your Guardian, right at your side to protect you—Shielding you from sunstroke, sheltering you from moonstroke. God guards you from every evil, he guards your very life. He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he guards you always

Surely there will be more to come.