Hermanus/Simonâs Town/Cape Point/Cape of Good Hope/Cape Town March 20th 2007 Hermanus/Simon’s Town/Cape Point/Cape of Good Hope/Cape Town Africa » South Africa By Richard Tracy s adventuresMarch 20th 2007 We took a scenic route from Hermanus to Simon’s Town where we stayed one night before heading off to Ca ... read more
Africa » South Africa 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