Sign In
Advertisement
Montagu
View from our cottage looking out over the valley. This pool area would be much more inviting in warmer weather!
From: Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town
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]
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] Blog: Road Trippin'!
Date: September 1st 2008
****WARNING **** LONG BLOG ENTRY **** Sorry! :) We were excited and a little nervous about renting a car and heading off on our own, but we knew that once we got going we would be fine. We packed up our ever-expanding luggage (a real negative side effect of staying with family and not having to shoulder our packs for two months) and hopped into our tiny rental car - who we called "Daisy" ( ... read more
Date: September 1st 2008
****WARNING **** LONG BLOG ENTRY **** Sorry! :) We were excited and a little nervous about renting a car and heading off on our own, but we knew that once we got going we would be fine. We packed up our ever-expanding luggage (a real negative side effect of staying with family and not having to shoulder our packs for two months) and hopped into our tiny rental car - who we called "Daisy" ( ... read more
Advertisement
