View from Ocean View House

Cape Town

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December 21st 2011
With just a few restless hours sleep we arrived in Cape Town but quickly forgot about the long flight when greeted by the breathtaking sight of Table Mountain which we soon realised dominates the view from every angle for miles and miles around. We were driven to our hotel by a typical South African (who looked and sounded just like our builder Derek - and no I don't mean all South African' ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more