First the Dutch came here to put a "watering hole" on the route to India for the spice trade for the Dutch East India Company beginning in 1652. Water flows down in rivers from Table Mountian, so it was a perfect spot. Then, they built the "Castle of Good Hope" in 1666 with rocks--I think it looks more like a fortress. Then, of course, the British thought they needed it. But, when the Brits came they took over the "castle" and built onto it.
My grandgirls, Lindsay Jane and Sydney Kay, were able to enjoy my adventure in 2013 with Semester at Sea (SAS), but now I have an adventure of a different kind with Jackson Trippers in sunny California in the middle of winter in 2015!
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