Table Moutain

Won't you take me to... Monkeytown?

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June 4th 2007
We arrived safely in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon and met Rob's Uncle Doug and his cousin Aiden... We were immediately whisked up Table Mountain (to take advantage of the unseasonally beautiful weather). All I have to say is WOW. The view is absolutely unbelievable. Unfortunately, they have dial up here, so uploading pictures is not really feasible... After our trip to Table Moutain, Doug and ... read more

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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