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Am I seriously in Africa right now?

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March 29th 2007
Before I even got off the ship in Cape Town, I knew this was going to be a beautiful port to call home for the next couple days. From where we were docked we were given an enviable view of Table Mountain, one of the world’s largest plateaus, that was only enhanced by the rising sun as we arrived. I had breakfast that morning on the back deck enjoying the incredible scenery around me and trying ... 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