D&O at Red Stone Hills

July 12th 2007
by Mrs Plod Woke up after a wild and windy (that's win-dee) night. At times I thought the roof of our cottage was going to blow right off! There may have been rain during the night, too--either that, or dust was hitting the metal roof. Unfortunately, neither Ross nor I slept very well. The cottage still smelled rather smoky this morning. We got cleaned up and went over to the farm for breakfast ... read more

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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

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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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