The rugged mountains in, and around, Cape Town are spectacular. From our hotel we have a view of Table Mountain, which is often covered in clouds referred to as the table cloth. Here is a picture of the rock from my room on a perfectly clear day.

This photo of Lion’s Head was taken from the television studio where we played on the morning show, Expresso.

One of the guys at the studio said it was a nice hike/climb to the top so I decided to make the trip on our day off. I was sorry I couldn’t join the rest of the gang as they went down the coast to see penguins, but the climb was fantastic–mostly hiking with a few vertical portions made easy with chains and other permanent devices. I was joined by a couple new friends made at the Mahagony Room gig on the previous night. We hung out a little too long on the top, in midday sun, enjoying the views and watching people parasail, and I’m pretty crispy as a result.