Robbin Island Museum

Rainy Day in Cape Town

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August 25th 2012
After two absolutely picture perfect weather days, our third day (Saturday) was gloomy, rainy, and windy. For the first time, I could definitely tell that it was winter in South Africa! On the plus side, I had a great night’s sleep. I stayed in the hotel with Roy and Yi Jiun, which is super nice. They rented a very modern 1-bedroom apartment, complete with 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. I fell aslee ... 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