ANATOLIAN SHEPHARD READY FOR HIS JOB

SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE

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November 6th 2013
Today we are headed to Cape Town, our final stop. This means hours on the bus but Donavan has a surprise for us. We eat a lovely breakfast on the terrace of The Point, say goodby to the Dassies and head out. We have crossed from the West Cape to the East Cape and the mountains that surround Cape Town are sharp and clear. While we're riding, Donavan gives us a history lesson about apartheid. ... 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