A Breathtaking View

The Southernmost Point

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May 23rd 2007
I was a bit taken aback when a black maid entered from the kitchen to serve us our breakfast. “Gina, we ARE in Africa,” Gene reminded me, once we were again alone at the table. “I know, but…” was all I could say. It just seemed a bit too old school for today’s World. I would later come to learn that it is still quite common in South Africa for black women to serve as maids inside ... 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