Stellenbosch

The Last Stretch

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October 1st 2007
Our last couple of weeks in Africa were a bit surreal. Once we hit Namibia, it was like being in Europe again. It was kind of scary really; it was too much like home! I had to finally admit to myself that it was all nearly over. We crossed in to South Africa, on the 24th of September. Our last border crossing, our last passport stamp, our last currency change, our last country! We took in th ... 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