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Corona Virus: My Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 2, 28 March 2020

 

Saturday 28 March 2020, Day 13 of SA Corona, Day 2 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for another beautiful day, without any wind; to have Woolies and Pick n Pay so close by and (almost) fully stocked, and (almost) empty; to reach my step goal from dancing and walking; for the lovely music on Kfm again; for seeing security company and Law Enforcement vehicles patrolling; for the arrest yesterday of two men at the top of Camps Bay; for my inner calm and peace, after two weeks of Angst and stress. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 30 March

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   The price of petrol will increase by R1,60 per litre in the Cape at midnight tomorrow, unfortunately not an April Fool’s joke, driving the price of petrol to R12,46.  The higher price reflects the higher oil price, the weaker $/Rand exchange rate, and the increase in the Road Accident Fund levy announced in the 2015/16 Budget last month.

*   European beer brands such as Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, SABMiller PLC, Heineken NV, and Carlsberg A/S will be detailing the calories and other nutritional details on their products.  Diageo brands Smirnoff and Guinness will soon specify their calorie content. The salt, fat, and carbohydrate content will increasingly be seen on beverage packaging.

*   Catharina’s at Steenberg is hosting a 5-course lunch on 30 May, pitting Constantia Sauvignon Blancs against those from Continue reading →

WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 13 March

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   UK travelers make their travel bookings via the internet, in preference to calling, and are largely guided by personal recommendations made by friends, family, and colleagues.

*   South Africa is expected to source most of its tourists from India by 2020, according to SA Tourism Country Manager Hannelie Slabber.  Reasons for the increase are better airline connections, and our country’s growing reputation as a business and leisure tourism destination. Our big cities have been the focus of the marketing to date, but now Hermanus, Franschhoek, Port Elizabeth, and Stellenbosch will be promoted.

*   The Cape Town Carnival takes place in Green Point on Saturday afternoon from 16h00, and 50000 or more party Continue reading →