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Category Archives: South Africa

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South African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Did you know that there are penguins in South Africa? I had no idea myself. I always thought South Africa would be dry and deserty, even in the wine producing Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged penguin, South Africa | Leave a reply
Kaoxa rock shelter art

The Rock Art of Machete

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

As an anthropology major, I love all things historic, especially anything having to do with our early ancestors and understanding how they lived and interacted with each other. Which is Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged archaeology, painting, rock art, South Africa, unesco | Leave a reply
scrabble tiles spelling out Capetown

Cape Town, South Africa

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Darlene — Leave a reply

I usually prefer to break down a town or city we’ve visited by its landmarks, events, and attractions to describe them in a more detailed way. However in the case of Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged aquarium, Cape Town, quay four, South Africa | Leave a reply
Canoes on the Orange River

Canoeing on the Orange River

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Darlene — Leave a reply

While we were in South Africa, our tour through Drifters included a two-day canoe trip on the Orange River. The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa at Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged canoeing, felix unite river adventures, orange river, South Africa | Leave a reply
Cape of Good Hope trail

The Cape of Good Hope

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Darlene — Leave a reply

For anyone who believes that Africa is all desert and savanna, the Cape of Good Hope will dash all those misconceptions. The Cape of Good Hope is about 50 kilometers Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged cape of good hope, Flying Dutchman, Lusitania, South Africa | Leave a reply
Ouma Rusks

Rusks for Breakfast? The South African Way to Start the Morning

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Darlene — 2 Comments ↓

A few years ago, when my husband and I were travelling through South Africa, our tour guide/driver/cook/counsellor/drinking buddy had the truck kitchen stocked with a variety of local foods. For breakfast, Continue Reading →

Posted in South Africa | Tagged Oumas, rusks, South Africa | 2 Comments ↓

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      • Namibia
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      • Zanzibar
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      • Japan
      • Jordan
    • Australia
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      • Czech Republic
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