Bo Kaap and Noon Gun

The Bo Kaap is a neighborhood in Cape Town settled by the Cape Malay community. It's distinctive architecture includes these brightly colored houses. We just felt peaceful walking around this part of the city.

Brooke, Marin and Sophia in the Bo Kaap with Signal Hill behind them.

A view of the city from the road up Signal Hill.

We were on our way to witness the daily firing of the noon cannon.

Sophia was NOT excited about the prospect of being close to a cannon when it went off. It was quite loud. You could not only hear it but feel the concussive shock in your chest. Sophia cried.

The naval officer who gave an explanation of the Noon Gun and loaded it gave Sophia the firing cap and seated her on the cannon. She recovered from her crying quickly.

On the day we went, the noon gun had been fired 64,832 consecutive times, dating back to 1902.

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