In the lobby of franschhoek

Travel Day 6 - 9

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August 15th 2008
Travel Day 6 - 9 Well since last time we have been to the winelands @ Franshhoek. Done plenty of winetasting. Then went to Hermanus to watch the whales. Got some amazing pics/film of the whales jumping out of sea. We then had the long drive over to Wilderness (4hrs). But having had a few stops and a kip we made it OK. Today (Friday) we been to elephant sanctuary and got amazi ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

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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