So close but so far
Here is the view from Robben Island. Nobody ever escaped from the prison island.... so tempting though to try when you can see freedom.
I was going to make a swim for it but the tour operator called us back onto the bus, he had a air of authority that I couldn't break away from.
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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]
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: On The Road Again - The Garden Route to be exact.
Date: January 12th 2009
We are loving Africa. Great people and amazing scenery. While in J'Burg we did visit the Apartheid Museum, and a few historical landmarks in Soweto, which was an eye opener. Leaves you a bit shell shocked by how people could have thought the whole idea of racial segregation was a good idea! We then jetted down to Capetown where we went up Table Mountain by cable car (again!!!!!....Sarita tel ... read more
Date: January 12th 2009
We are loving Africa. Great people and amazing scenery. While in J'Burg we did visit the Apartheid Museum, and a few historical landmarks in Soweto, which was an eye opener. Leaves you a bit shell shocked by how people could have thought the whole idea of racial segregation was a good idea! We then jetted down to Capetown where we went up Table Mountain by cable car (again!!!!!....Sarita tel ... read more
