Boulders and the Cape of Good Hope August 17th 2007 We went to see the African Penguins at Boulders between Simons Town and Cape Point. The penguins were adorable and the beaches charming.
Afterward we went to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. This was incredible. Prob ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » False Bay 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
This blog is intended for my friends and family to stay updated on my trip to South Africa to visit my boyfriend Dale and my semester abroad in New South Wales, Australia. In Australia I'm studying with the School of International Training doing a program focused on Sustainability and the Environment.
If you're anyone else, feel free to read. My name is Elyse I'm in my senior year of college and am majoring in Environmental Studies.
"All the world is a book and those who do not travel read but a page" -St. Augustine... full info