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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

The world's oldest
WESTERN CAPE AND CAPE TOWN

April 18th 2015
East London, South Africa was a new port of call for us and we were going to be there for only about 5 hours. So we had to organize something where we could get a good overview of the place quickly. Fortunately Karolyn and Steve knew Rob Prentis who was a teacher in East London and is now a tour operator who also lectures on ships. So we arranged for him to take us on a whirlwind tour of his homet ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town » Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

South African Flag 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
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