Camps Bay

Catching the Cape Doctor

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April 4th 2007
The last day of my trip - I am feeling a bit sad to leave. I can't believe 6 weeks have gone past so quickly and more so, I can't believe I have burnt all my money so quickly. The last 6 weeks have been crazy! Sumptious food - eaten. Beer - drunk. Mountains - climbed. Sights - seen. It will be a while before I get to sit here in Camps Bay and sip champagne on a Wednesday afternoon. Work, office an ... 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