view from Khayelitsha

winelands, waterfronts, and wee little ones!

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August 11th 2010
I finished up my weekend with a quick day trip through some of the Winelands here (don't worry Joc, I only sampled one winery in Stellenbosch - we will have plenty to do when you get here!) ... It was a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city, gorgeous, and even entailed a leopard, zebra, and ostrich siting. On to work with my favorite South African kiddos and finally met with the ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape

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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