Floating in the clouds

Pretend Happy Birthday to Mark

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September 2nd 2008
Oh what a beautiful morning We had decided that we would celebrate Mark’s birthday today, instead of tomorrow when we would be spending most of the day on airplanes and in airports making our way to Kenya. The day started with brilliant sunshine - yes! Annabel even sat outside on the patio to eat her breakfast it was that warm. After Mark had been sung Happy Birthday and had opene ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape 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 subjug... ... read more