Artscape

February 15/16, 2011

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February 17th 2011
I do not have the appreciation for seeing the sun rise. All I see is the fact that I, once again, am up too early. I saw the sun rise both Tuesday and Wednesday in order to drive to Cape Town for Artscape. While there, I watched a comedian, 3 plays, 1 contemporary dance company, 1 dance/play/comedy, and attended three workshops. The actors were amazing, but the contemporary dancers frequently ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Franschhoek

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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