Situated with the spectacular Cape Floral Kingdom, Table Mountain is a famous landmark and icon for all those that live in the Cape. Being from Johannesburg I had never actually been up to the top of Table Mountain and always wanted to. When eventually including Cape Town in our holiday it was decided that a visit to the Cape Floral Kingdom and the top of Table Mountain was a definite.

Even though it was rather hot, we knew it would be freezing up on the mountain. After clothing ourselves with at least 3 layers of clothes and packing our picnic basket, we headed our way to the famed Table Mountain. We boarded the Cableway which would transport us up to the top of the mountain. The view was spectacular! The cable car’s rotating floor enabled us to see a 360 degree view of the entire city and floral wonderland below! The scenery was absolutely exquisite.

When we arrived at the top of the mountain, I could not wait to see the view. The entire mountain boasts walkways and seating positions from which the city can be admired. On the one side we could see Camps Bay and watch how the sun caused to entire sea to shimmer. On the other side we could appreciate Cape Town’s sheer expanse and could even spot Robben Island! It is so quiet up on the mountain. It is almost as if the world stops when you admire the view up here! Everything else stops and becomes silent.

There is a restaurant up on Table Mountain serving lovely hot chocolate to keep you warm. We found a perfect spot on the rocks for our picnic. As we feasted on our goodies and sipped on champagne, we admired the spectacular sunset and the pure radiance of the sky. It was truly exquisite.

When the sun retired for the day, it became extremely cold! That’s when we headed off to the restaurant for that warm hot chocolate and cuddled inside!

When at night, the city’s myriads of lights illuminate the entire sky! What a breath taking sight. We could truly appreciate Cape Town’s size when admiring the expanse of lights. In fact, we could see lights as far as the eye can see!

As I sat there admiring the beauty, little did I know that very soon, in a few months, I would be proposed to here at this very spot! Table Mountain holds many wonderful and unforgettable memories for me. It is an exquisite place I will always return to and admire. No matter how many times you visit Table Mountain, the spectacular view never becomes boring!

There is a great photo gallery of Table Mountain available at the following site and I've included a few other useful links for those who are interested in visiting Table Mountain and Cape Town:

Table Mountain Photographs: http://www.sa-venues.com/table_mountain.htm

Table Mountain National Park (Cape Floral Kingdom): http://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/wc_tablemountain.htm

Robben Island: http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/robben-island.htm

The Western Cape: http://www.sa-venues.com/westcape.htm