Life in Knysna

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October 15th 2014
Well we have been here just over a week and are gradually settling into a long stay here. Knysna is quite a large town and it benefits from having a large lagoon so there are lots of water sports and lots of really good shops and restaurants. It's a bustling town and lots going on, we went to the evening food market which is on at the local school every Friday. It was a fantastic setup, the parent ... 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