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Wednesday 16th November 2016

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November 20th 2016
Finally arrived home today. Nothing much to note of the journey but it gives me a chance to add some more photos. At Heathrow met Muriel from my sewing group. She had been on the same plane! My car had been left at Mark and Chris's and would not start. We had the AA out and we now need a new battery! It's been a wonderful trip. We've had some amazing experiences and seem so many things and a ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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