The mountain

January 31st 2010
I have just returned from an amazing weekend in the Cederberg mountains. Our trip started with a 4 hour car ride from Stellenbosch to the Cederberg campsite, which is situated between a vineyard and the mountain range. The ride consisted of listening to Miriam Makeba and Goldfish and driving on a sketchy, winding dirt road, the shoulder of which was the edge of a cliff. When we got there the f ... read more

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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

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Lydia Shepard

I love to travel. When I was little, one of my many dreams was to visit every continent. Like most little-girl aspirations, it was quite an ambitious goal. I'm not there yet, but I'm working on it. I have been lucky in having a family who also loves the excitement of travel, of experiencing the sensations; the smells, the tastes, the colors, and the sounds. Through this shared curiosity we have been able to travel to several different places, both together as a family, and on our own separate endeavors. My newest journey that I will embark on is a journey to Africa: first a safar... full info

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