Stellenbosch

church in town

September 18th 2008
Waking up on Tuesday morning was another early one. Jen and I were having back to back adventure days! And today (Tuesday) was wine tasting. As many of you know, South Africa is a huge wine producer. Surrounding Cape Town are three major wine producing areas, Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. We were going to hit all three areas. The mini bus picked us up at 8:45 am. This time, there two ... 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

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Travel is embedded in my heart and soul. I think the more I travel, the more addicted to it I become. I know, this is a common problem! I think the best part about traveling is opening your eyes/mind to new experiences, people and outlooks on life. If you go into a country with an open heart and an open mind, you find a warmth in everything around you. In so many ways, the world is so similar and in so many ways, each place I've been is incredibly unique. Traveling has changed my approach to most things in my life. And with every trip I take, I look forward to the next that much more. ... full info

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