Monthly Archives: October 2009

Pic of the Day: October 21

Pic of the Day: October 21

Our chalet at the Green Tree Lodge in Livingstone did, amazingly enough, have free WiFi access.  The connection to the outside world was through satellite, …

 

Pic of the day: October 20

Pic of the day: October 20

Being responsible travelers, we checked with health care professionals before our departure and learned that Zambia is in a malarial zone.  We duly obtained prescriptions …

 

Pic of the Day: October 19

Pic of the Day: October 19

On to Zambia! Victoria Falls is by some measures the largest waterfall in the world.  During the dry season, the flow reduces enough for visitors …

 

Pic of the Day: October 18

Pic of the Day: October 18

Part of the thrill of traveling around the world slowly is living, in some respects, like a local.  Living like a local in the modern …

 

Pic of the Day: October 17

Pic of the Day: October 17

The wife unit en route to a higher mystical plane, courtesy of a labyrinth in the formal gardens of Rustenberg Farm in Stellenbosch. We refuse to …

 

Pic of the Day: October 16

Pic of the Day: October 16

Though we were supposedly at Thelema Mountain Vineyards for the wines rather than the views, the vistas weren’t too shabby either. Probably a lot of accountants …

 

Pic of the Day: October 15

Pic of the Day: October 15

Cote d’Azur?  No, monsieur, c’est la upscale Bantry Bay neighborhood of Cape Town, tucked under the famous rock of Lion Head that was shrouded in …

 

Pic of the Day: October 14

Pic of the Day: October 14

When we asked our pal Evan which Stellenbosch wineries to visit, he mentioned Delaire for the view, and Thelema for the wines.  Delaire’s website pics …

 

Pic of the Day: October 13

Pic of the Day: October 13

A view from the top of Cape Town’s Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.  Notice what’s missing…a tower.  It’s 1.2 km of straight cables, from top to …

 

Pic of the Day: October 12

Pic of the Day: October 12

The pied-a-terre is a lovely concept.  There’s something liberating about having a retreat that isn’t cluttered with the junk of everyday life, but still offers …