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Tag Archives: Life at the Cape 100 years ago
4 hours to get from Wynberg to Somerset West
I took another journey back in time last night after settling into bed with my book, “Life at the Cape 100 years ago”. As I have read more and more of it, I find myself smiling and almost beginning to … Continue reading
Cape Town – In A Different Era
When we went to the hot springs the other week, we stopped off at Houw Hoek Inn and read some of the history of the place. One of the people who stopped there was Lady Anne Barnard. I was keen … Continue reading