While staying at the Alluvia guesthouse I booked myself a Cape winelands scenic flight & yesterday was my first time flying in South Africa. It was nothing like I imagined it to be, & for that I am eternally grateful, because I am afraid of heights. It was sunrise on this particularly sunny day as I watched the crew prepare the humungous balloon for take-off. And as gently as a passing cloud we set off for the ultimate airborne adventure across the picturesque Cape Winelands.
The feeling of peeling off the safe, solid ground is a tad overwhelming. I think that’s why the sign read “Sorry, no mums with tums,” I guess the feeling would probably be too much for a pregnant woman. I peeped over the wooden basket – strangely enough my fear of heights had lessened since lift off – & watched as the balloon took me higher, gently drifting into the sky. Looking down from up above actually makes you realise how tiny you are, relative to the world, & suddenly all your problems seem so minuscule.Take me higher-There’s nothing quite like capturing the panoramic view of the beautiful Winelands from high up in the air. The warm African sunrise gave the Stellenbosch vineyards a romantic golden glow. I made sure I had enough memory on my digital camera for loads of pictures for my scrapbook.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/762336
