Riders of the Kelp

The Fairy & the Farm. Part IV: The Observer

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February 23rd 2007
The road was much longer than the fairy had expected, but it was more fun now when she had Hindsight by her side, and as they wandered he got more and more talkative. When they finally reached the Boulders and sighted the first penguins, once again it was dusk. “Hindsight! That wasn’t yesterday.” One of the penguins cried out and came jolting in their direction. “What brings you ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more