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Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

Swept Away on the Cape . . .

November 12th 2008
The sight-seeing bus the other day talked about property value in Cape Town being based on view and wind. We passed proof of wind: trees growing on extreme angles. But it was such a beautiful hot sunny day, it was difficult to imagine. Yesterday however, the wind was out and it was intense! It really whips. The South-Easter wind is also called “The Doctor” because when it comes, it clears ... read more
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South African Flag 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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