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Friends Reunited

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January 7th 2007
Ahh Cape Town, we love Cape Town. There is just something so special about a city dwarfed by a huge flat topped mountain and surrounded by beautiful bays and beaches. Marissa obviously has affection for the place, as not only was it the location of many a childhood holiday, but many close friends and family still live there. It was also where G and I had a fantastic holiday 5 years ago so it f ... 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