SDC10164

Too much sun, not enough sleep...

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February 2nd 2009
For the last few nights we have been staying in backpackers (hostels). The first on we turned up at was Long Street backpackers. We arrived on the friday afternoon after a long day at the beach to a very busy long street and no where to park! We buzzed the door and were greeted by the woman who was also the bar maid for the night! It was all pretty manic to be honest. It was what I expected fr ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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