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Cape Town

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October 1st 2014
Arrive safely in Cape Town, weather is lovely and warm with a nice breeze. Monday spent wandering around Cape Town, down Long Street which is famous for is Africa music and bars with markets tucked away around every corner. Got a real good vibe! Yesterday we drove down the coast to Hermanus to do some whale watching, we stood on the cliffs as they come right up to the shore line. We saw a mother a ... 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