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Something unexpected

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April 30th 2015
Jet leg is a funny thing. The amount of wine consumption and beer still did not knock us out for the night. No espresso and still no sleep. 😞 Today is our last day in Simon's Town before moving onto the Winelands. We woke up rather late and decided to take our time. It was raining (McMillan luck) anyway. The drive along the western coast and the botanical gardens still did not interest us, ... 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