1st Game is today!!!

Hey boys and girls,
today, in our second full day of action in SA, we have our first game: Portugal vs. North Korea. It is the early game which kicks off at 1:30pm local time (6:30am central time)and it promises to be a great one. Portugal need to win in order take second place in group G going into the round of 16. There should be some great opportunities for for some great photos. Be on the lookout for the dancing fool in the Michael Jackson mask (not me).

Yesterday, we took full advantage of a clear day and took it upon ourselves to hike up Table Mountain, the iconic outcrop of Cape Town. It was a daunting trek up to the top which sits at 1100m (3300ft). We got to the top and took some lovely photos and then had a couple of beers from the cafe. We then rode the cable car down and headed out to get wine and food. We drove into Cape Town proper in the evening(I am becoming a very efficient opposite-side-of-the-road-driver) and saw some more of the city. By the time we left to come back, night had fallen and the mountain was lit up by lights, which was a great backdrop to the boats and the throngs of people watching the Italy vs. New Zealand match in the bars and on the giant screen television in the square. Be sure to check out the photos posted on the sister blogs for match photos and more.

To Be Continued...