The Case of the missing shoes... 1 Robben Island (37) (800x533)

The Case of the missing shoes...

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December 22nd 2011
An early start as we had to catch the boat to Robben Island (Prison where Nelson Mandela - amongst others - were kept for over 18 years). The weather matched the mood of the prison - dreary, grey, windy and there was even rain. Not the sort of day one might choose to board a small boat and ride the waves for 30 minutes. We boarded the boat clutching onto the camera bag, the rucksack that has becom ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape

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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