Looking south - you see the flowers

Week 4 - Flowers, wine, but no chocolates.

September 9th 2008
Firstly thanks to everyone who sends us messages, it’s great to keep a link with home and I particularly enjoy hearing about how bad the weather. This week we decided to test out the Land Rover on a longer run up to the West Coast National Park to see the wild flowers. I’ve included a picture which pretty much sums up a Defender 110 TD5, let just say we are learning to drive patiently. Basical ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Simon's Town

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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Sandra and Matt

beach berg and bush

Why beach, berg and bush? After resigning from work, and Matt getting a sabbatical we are shortly off to Africa for a year of exciting experiences, mainly spent on the beach, up mountains (berg) and exploring the bush. After saving for so long for a wedding it seemed ridiculous to spend a huge amount of money on one night so everyone else can get drunk. So we've decided to use it to broaden our horizions, and hopefully put some of it to better use than beer!!! Although is there a better use? We leave on Aug 12th for Cape Town (Staying at the flat in Simonstown) where we'll be for 5 w... full info

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