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Nama, Uncategorized, Stories & History, History Books, Singer sewing machine, Hugo Hahn, Kunene region, The Singer sewing machine: Changing the world stit, Isaac Merritt Singer, Owambo Namibia, Elias Howe, Herero Namibia, Emma Hahn, Herero women, Owambo traditional dresses
March, 17 2017 in
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Herero Namibia,
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Herero women,
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The Singer sewing machine: Changing the world stitch by stitch
In the mid-1800s, the invention of the sewing machine revolutionised the sewing industry...
October, 23 2015 in
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Namibia - The legend of Haitsi Aibeb
They have been there since time immemorial, in many parts of Namibia: piles of stones,...
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Nama, ovahimba, Ugab River, gondwanacollection, Gondwana's Classic Routes, herero, damara, damaraland, hello neighbour, Damara Mopane Lodge
May, 31 2014 in
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Damaraland - Hello Neighbour
I wonder how many people can actually answer the following questions with complete...
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Travel, Stamps and Stories, Nama, experience namibia with Gondwana, gondwana, Namibia Story, Stories & History, Canyon Village, story, experiance, Haiseb’s Graves, story telling, donkey
October, 12 2013 in
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Experience Namibia with Gondwana’s story-factory
Gondwana distinguishes itself from other lodge companies by offering its guests a more...
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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Tanja Meyer, Nama, africa, Gondwana Collection, Canyon Lodge, braai, gondwana lodges, orange river, Fish River Canyon, kudu, Guest Blogger, herero, barbecue, inhabitants, rum tart, pot bread, chocolate ganache, german, kitchen, pot broodjies, tanja Meyer
September, 18 2013 in
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Fish River Canyon - Experience Canyon Lodge
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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Nama, africa, Mariental, Ron Swilling, Keetmanshoop, gondwana lodges, follow my footsteps, Guest Blogger, quiver trees, missionary fenchel, vetkoek, karas huisen, //garas park, vleis, Kalahari Anib Park, war of resistance, keetmans, tseiblaagte, museum, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
July, 31 2013 in
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Follow my Footsteps: Allow 48 hours for miracles ...
After an uncomfortable night being eaten alive by mosquitoes, I climbed out of my...
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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Nama, Gondwana Collection, Keetmanshoop, gondwana lodges, follow my footsteps, Guest Blogger, quiver trees, Kuibis, Schmelenhaus, bethanie, Klipkerk, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
July, 29 2013 in
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Follow my Footsteps: Heading east to the quiver trees
The night was stormy with a thrashing wind and a splattering of raindrops. I was happy to...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Nama, Gondwana Collection, amphitheater, Canyon Lodge, gondwana lodges, Canyon Village, follow my footsteps, Canyon Roadhouse, haitsi aibeb, Guest Blogger, Ron Swilling, ron swilling
June, 26 2013 in
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Follow my footsteps: In the Village
Having previously stayed at two of the Gondwana lodges in the vicinity of the canyon (the...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana history, Nama, Stories & History, Fish River Canyon, healing waters, rejuvinating, AiAis, history
April, 12 2013 in
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The healing waters of Ai-Ais: The early days
At the southern end of the Fish River Canyon, a mineral-rich hot spring encircled by...
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Travel, Stamps and Stories, vacation, Nama, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Uncategorized, Stories & History, south west africa, herero, politics, Sam Nujoma, herero clash, namibia independence march 21, European colonial powers, freedom struggle, Table Mountain, namibia independence, swapo, Gariep/Orange River, Adolf Lüderitz
March, 14 2012 in
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Independence - More than 300 Years of Resistance
January 1677. At the tip of Africa, where a supply station has been established at the...
