The Cape

Cape Town Still

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May 18th 2006
Well I figured it has been awhile since my last update and I should inform everyone of my whereabouts even if its still in Cape Town. I've been pretty laid back here and have enjoyed lots of the local sights, but also trying to be cautious of what I spend because for once I'm not in a really cheap country and can't just do anything I want. Fortunately for me the weather has agreed with that plan a ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Stellenbosch

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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