Table mountain

Arrived

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November 17th 2006
Hi All, Just a quick note to say that we have arrived. Its an awsome place... We are staying at the Ashanti Lodge, which has awsome views of Table Mountain. It is incredible! We had a good first day yesterday, took a wonder down to the waterfront. We forgot how hot it was and both got a little burnt! So now I have the red head syndrome! Looks very unattractive! We have learnt our lesson, so tha ... 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