The catwalk

Whales, wine and wonderful Cape Town

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November 7th 2012
Penguins, whales, seals, baboons - we have had the privilege of seeing them all. The baboon was a bit unexpected as we pulled into a viewpoint, Madge said she would stay in the minibus then got out and a baboon got in through a half open window and had to be chased out (not by us) but it took our lovely bread bought especially to go with our cheese, pâté and ham. All part of the South African ex ... 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