mountain, which is like a weird outcropping from Table Mountain that's much smaller but offers spectacular views of the city and peninsula, especially at sunset when the full moon is rising.So up we climbed, up the steep lower part of the mountain and then further up the rocky bits that challenged not only my non-existent rock climbing skills but also my severe dislike for heights. But, in my true study abroad fashion, I sucked it up and climbed... and climbed... and climbed...
Boy was it worth it! While we left a little later than anticipated, leaving us little time to get to the top before the sun set, the group did make it up to watch the sun set over the ocean while the full moon rocketed up over Devil's Peak and the city lights. What a beautiful experience: it's hard not to believe in a higher power while seeing something so awe-inspiring as
nature 
in its fullest moments of splendor. There was a cloud bank over the ocean, so the sun set over this fluffy blanket of clouds that stretched out to the horizon and snuggled up to the Twelve Apostles on the back side of Table, and as the moon came up the stars came out and were reflected by the lights from the city coming on... Definitely worth the effort to get there!
GORGEOUS! What a view and nice shots!
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