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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 103 of Level 1, 11 January 2022

 

Tuesday 11 January 2022, Day 103 of Level 1 đŸ˜·

Corona Lockdown Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for an upside down day, in a good way, starting with socializing in the morning and only finishing working and writing now; for a wonderful peaceful sleep last night; for two donations received for CAMPS BAY CLEAN, with a promise of a third to buy Gift more Pick n Pay gift cards 🙏; for an American Tourist Guiding client of two years ago confirming that he and a friend want to visit in March and asking me to design a Safari trip for them, a different kind of work to do in preparing a proposal for him 💙; for the loveliest tea meet at The Pottery with June Willy Temple, a most Continue reading →

Chef Jenny Morris’ Yumcious CafĂ© reopens in Cape Quarter after a long Covid winter!

 

On Monday I attended a little celebration lunch at Chef Jenny Morris’ Yumcious CafĂ© in the Cape Quarter, in honour of the reopening of the restaurant, after a six month closure due to the Covid Lockdown. We were introduced to the specials Yumcious CafĂ© is offering at ridiculously low prices. Continue reading →

Ernest Hemingway: an earnest author as well as drinker, a man’s man, who has left his mark on Cuba!

I have a fascination with the late author Ernest Hemingway, referred to as ‘Papa’ in Cuba, but I have yet to read one of his books. In Havana I followed in the author’s footsteps yet again, after having been ‘introduced’ to him in Pamplona in Spain whilst walking the Camino in 2018. My interest in him is growing, and I will look to buy his books on my return. There is no doubt that Hemingway may be equally or better known for his drinking and hanging around in bars as he is for his books!
 

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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 31 May/1 June

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   Going on safari is an increasing trend, which is good for tourism in Africa, popular not only amongst European and American tourists, but also amongst BRICS travelers from Brazil, India, Russia, and China.

*   SA Tourism has appointed Gaining Edge to help increase our country’s profile as a Business Events destination in India and China, for the South Africa National Convention Bureau.  South Africa is ranked highest as a business events destination in Africa, and 34th in the world.

*   Topless Tours have a new meaning, and do not refer to Cape Town’s Hop On Hop Off buses.  It’s a new trend started in the UK, whereby ladies take photographs of themselves topless at top tourist spots, including Table Mountain! Continue reading →