Cape coastal view

Cape Town - South Africa

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September 28th 2006
Monday 25h September 2006 Very early start. Left Dales house in Lingwood in the dark at 4.30am. Rained as we put our rucksacks in the boot of the car. Plane left on time for our short hop to Amsterdam, hardly time to consume our orange juice and biscuit snack before landing. Had a relaxing hour in comfy chairs at Amsterdam due to jen's pre knowledge of where to find the comfortable seats. ... 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