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(from Cheryl)
Hi everyone,
After an incredibly loooooooooooooooooooooooooong flight and jet lag, I'm now ready for action.
I spent two days in San Francisco, treated like a queen. Then we were off to Amsterdam, where we were shown windmills, canals, and the countryside (Tyler wouldn't let me go to the red light district or hash bars!)
Yesterday was Larry's and my 35th anniversary and I received the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen that even had a card in Larry's handwriting! No one's talking; how'd it happen!? I was treated to dinner overlooking the harbor at a very fancy schmancy restaurant. The food was beautifully presented (we took pictures for you, Jeanne!).
We've walked around the city center, which is clean and seems European. We've driven around Table Mountain, which gave a gorgeous view of Cape Town even with the fog. After we got home, it poured rain (it's winter here, south of the equator!).
Today we took a boat to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were held. We also saw many penguins! (Here we're about 6000 km from the South Pole and 16,000 km to San Fran!) The boat ride was very rough, but I totally enjoyed it and didn't get seasick since I was standing at the railing, with splashes of Ocean Spray (not CranApple).
Tomorrow we're going to "blow this pop stand" and head outside of Cape Town, along the Garden Route. We're planning to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
Things not seen in Iowa City: a middle-aged man carrying half a loaf of bread on his head; an aloe tree; a rubber tree; seals, penguins, and gazelle-like animals; South African dentist (fixing part of a tooth that fell out); people driving on the other side of the road.
Jill has typed this email and influenced some wording, always for the better.
Hi everyone,
After an incredibly loooooooooooooooooooooooooong flight and jet lag, I'm now ready for action.
I spent two days in San Francisco, treated like a queen. Then we were off to Amsterdam, where we were shown windmills, canals, and the countryside (Tyler wouldn't let me go to the red light district or hash bars!)
Yesterday was Larry's and my 35th anniversary and I received the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen that even had a card in Larry's handwriting! No one's talking; how'd it happen!? I was treated to dinner overlooking the harbor at a very fancy schmancy restaurant. The food was beautifully presented (we took pictures for you, Jeanne!).
We've walked around the city center, which is clean and seems European. We've driven around Table Mountain, which gave a gorgeous view of Cape Town even with the fog. After we got home, it poured rain (it's winter here, south of the equator!).
Today we took a boat to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were held. We also saw many penguins! (Here we're about 6000 km from the South Pole and 16,000 km to San Fran!) The boat ride was very rough, but I totally enjoyed it and didn't get seasick since I was standing at the railing, with splashes of Ocean Spray (not CranApple).
Tomorrow we're going to "blow this pop stand" and head outside of Cape Town, along the Garden Route. We're planning to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
Things not seen in Iowa City: a middle-aged man carrying half a loaf of bread on his head; an aloe tree; a rubber tree; seals, penguins, and gazelle-like animals; South African dentist (fixing part of a tooth that fell out); people driving on the other side of the road.
Jill has typed this email and influenced some wording, always for the better.
posted by Jill at 5:13 PM
2 Comments:
I loved the guest blog! Like mother, like daughter....so what's the truth....? Who is the real influence? Have a wonderful trip and let us know the mystery of the anniversary card! xoxoTBird
Jilly bean!
e-mail me @ cz(lastname)@gmail.com
'cause how many people in IC do you know with a last name of Z?
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