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God's window .. at last. And on to Hippow Hollow

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June 23rd 2014
We are happy holidaymakers in Hippo a Hollow today. Had a great trip from Joburg up through Mpumalanga with some magnificent views. 3 yrs ago the weather let us down, not today. Blue skies and sun all day. Now enjoying some Pinotage hoping for some hippos to appear. Tomorrow Kruger. ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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