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Todays Image – The Stellenbosch Mandela

Stellenbosch is the heart of South Africa’s acclaimed wine region and in this South African college town is a unique memorial to the country’s most highly regarded leader. It’s a intriguing design by local artist Strijdom van der Merwe, which sits in front of the Town Hall on Plein Street. Unveiled in October 2013, theContinue reading “Todays Image – The Stellenbosch Mandela”

Todays Image • Another Sunset At Sea

I love being at sea, with the best time of day being sunset. While I should also say sunrise, I won’t, because you have to get out of bed to see a sunrise and oddly, sunsets often coincide with happy hour. Coincidence? I think not! Next to being at sea and seeing sunsets, two ofContinue reading “Todays Image • Another Sunset At Sea”

The Cruise Port of Kotor, Montenegro

The Amazing Old Port City of Kotor, Montenegro Sailing up the Bay of Kotor is an amazing experience as it’s ringed by steep limestone mountains and surrounded by fortifications built in the Roman era through the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor and is deep inland from the Adriatic Sea. TheContinue reading “The Cruise Port of Kotor, Montenegro”

Enotecas, The Wine Bars Of Rome

Not long ago we spent an entire day walking around Rome, stopping several times for coffee with an early dinner on the Via Veneto. It was getting dark by the time we returned to our hotel but it was still too early to call it a day. We were staying only a few blocks fromContinue reading “Enotecas, The Wine Bars Of Rome”

Trimani Enoteca, a Wine Bar in Rome

We spent the entire day walking thru Rome with a late lunch on the Via Veneto. It was getting dark by the time we returned to our hotel but it was still too early to call it a day. We were staying only five blocks from the Termini and referring to our planning notes foundContinue reading “Trimani Enoteca, a Wine Bar in Rome”