The Kromme

July 8th 2007
We woke at 7:30 and had a quick cup of tea (thinking about you several times a day, AEFS!!) and cleaned up. We had time for another stroll throught the oranges, and we had permission to pick where the pickers had already been. We plucked 10 lovely oranges, and ate one right there in the orchard. Cold, sweet, juicy--definitely the freshest orange we had ever eaten. What a neat experience. ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth

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

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Diane Schupbach

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Tell us a bit about yourself... this information will appear on your page. I was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on June 2, 1970, and emigrated from there to the US in March, 1983 with my parents and 2 sisters. On June 9, 1979, however, my family embarked on an adventure that changed my world--we took a 7-week trip to England, the US, Canada, and Germany. I was fascinated by the way people lived in other places. I enjoyed new taste sensations(humbugs and Dr Pepper) and sights beyond my imaginings (fireworks on the 4th of July, that field of roses in Germany). I still love to travel... full info

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