Whale close to the boat

Cape Town and surrounds

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July 14th 2014
Our African adventure began with a 5 day stay in Cape Town at the Mt Nelson Hotel. Jet lag aside we had a wonderful stay. We began by spending a day at the V and A Waterfront - a type of Darling Harbour development at the old port. It gave us a chance to get out in the sun and stretch our legs after the long flights having arrived at midnight the night before. We met another couple from our South ... 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