Leaving 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 subju... [read more]
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 subju... [read more] Blog: Travelblog: Once in a Lifetime....
Date: November 30th 2000
Date: November 30th 2000
Subject: Blog: Once in a lifetime? Chapter 1 From: _Schwann_
Even before 9/11 I started hating air travel but my old-school friend Roy, who now lives in London, but owns hotels in Spain, has lured me North to Spain for the summer with offers of a Villa with a Mercedes convertible and a 30ft twin V-8 power boat to play with, when I'm not hanging out on the Piazza surrounded by beautiful ... read more
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South African Sci-fi writer blogs a 'once in a lifetime' 2004 walkabout, then continues with interesting trips and events (2008).......... full info
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