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Cape Agulhas Light

The most southerly point of the continent, not the Cape of Good Hope as I was taught in school.
Around the World in 90 Days. Leg # 2.

January 27th 2020
After a busy week in Hermanus with relatives Gaye and Jonathan we took a leisurely 10 day road trip along the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth. Parts of the landscape reminded us of Australia: lots of eucalyptus trees, sheep, dry and dusty. The coastal vistas were spectacular. Panoramas: 1. Looking to Hermanus and the Atlantic. 2. Knysna, looking to the Indian Ocean. 3. Knysna Inle ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth

South African Flag 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
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