From the Balcony

The sunset view minus the sunset. The first few days were rainy which is not typical for this time of year.

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March 25th 2006
So I have officially made it to Africa, the dark continent, as they say. I’m in South Africa, which is in the southern hemisphere so that means that summer is just drawing to an end. Today the clouds are hanging low, threatening to drop a drizzle at any moment. Nevertheless, I can already see why people brag upon the beauty of this country. The bed and breakfast that I am staying at is ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Pretoria

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

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