Voyage

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If you're into shoulder pads and all the OTT dramatic magnificence of the 1980's, you're going to love this:

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Cape St Blaize:

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South African Lighthouse No. 6
The oldest working lighthouse in South Africa today.
It was commissioned on 15 March 1864, which means that it's not only the oldest working lighthouse down here, it is also protected under the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999.

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