Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

South Africa - Wine, Waves, and Wanderings

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December 14th 2006
South Africa - Wine, Waves, and Wanderings We are often asked by those we meet on our travels what our favorite place has been. This is a difficult question to answer, because each country has its own flavor. But we usually say there have been two countries that have struck a cord in our soul by their immense natural beauty. One is Switzerland, and we’ll hold our Swiss Alps hike as a forever ... 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