tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37187271592877781152024-02-18T22:13:09.988-08:00VAGAYBOND"Today Is Going To Be Epic"Chris Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749932864351626766noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718727159287778115.post-9473578596763560732020-03-29T16:42:00.000-07:002020-03-29T16:42:22.335-07:00Cape Verde: Re-experiencing and falling in love with Sao Vicente Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cape Verde: Re-experiencing and falling in love with Sao Vicente Island</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mindelo, the largest town on Sao Vicente Island has the annual Carnival festival, among other fun festivals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We however, have lovely friends who live on the island and they showed us a more intimate enjoyment which locals do. Away from the busy scene in Mindelo during the festival.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We went to a dinner cooked by a famous restauranteur who is over 80 years old. She has restaurants in Cape Verde and Senegal.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fabulous time at her restaurant experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">there was even a side show with a local dance</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On our stroll, we magically came to some water tidal pools. A natural swimming pool with ocean fed water which makes it a natural swimming pool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our friends invited us to a private party which was happening. There was food, wine and later in the evening, songs being sung as mostof these are influential people in the country. I felt we snuck into a scene of the rich and famous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also enjoyed a lovely evening as our hosts cooked a homemade dinner and made a dinner party with wine and conversation.</span></div>
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Vagaybondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855850853745124439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718727159287778115.post-24836140804418963212020-03-26T18:06:00.000-07:002020-03-26T18:06:32.263-07:00Cape Verde: Re-experiencing Santiago Island and falling in love with it again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cape Verde: Re-experiencing Santiago Island and falling in love with it Again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Santiago island is the more populated island of Cape Verde as it has the capital city, Praia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">During this visit, we felt like we had a more intimate feeling, and going through the orientation process as in our privious visit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> We had friends to meet, a flat of our own which we cooked and felt more freedom than in a room at a hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lunch at a TARRAFAL beach restaurant</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Sao Francisco beach</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Terra Branca: the neighbourhood in Praia we stayed in.</span><br />
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Vagaybondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855850853745124439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718727159287778115.post-36859153072212267122020-03-26T16:12:00.000-07:002020-03-26T16:12:19.737-07:00Lisbon: Two wonderful nightlife adventures with wine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lisbon: Two wonderful nightlife adventures with wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had two nights layover from our flight to Cape Verde in Lisbon. We decided to experience the vibrant nightlife which Lisbon offers. We truely enjoyed this beautiful, friendly and youthful city!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are some of our impressions:</span><br />
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the spa at the hotel<br />
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Our perfect host at his cozy wine bar in the old city. When he was closing he personally escorted us to another wonderfully cozy wine bar!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">the second wine bar we visited on the second night</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">it was after 2am and we had a casual wander back to our hotel. We felt safe with no strange feel at night at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had a great experience at an Angolan restaurant at the Casa d Angola. The chef and owner was so proud to show us cultural culinary methods and to introduce to us his cuisine- lovely!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We wandered around the city and enjoyed the small areas and it felt wonderful</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cape Verde: </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gathering our dinner vegetables at an African Market in Asomada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wandering around the local market, in search for vegetables, sweets, and local food ideas for dinner which we cooked in our flat in Praia.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Asomada is a town in the highlands which has a history of people settling there as they ran away from being sold as slaves during the Enslavement era of Cabo Verde.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The town was youthful, lively, happy and colourful! I really liked that area and wish to explore and experience it better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are some impressions of the Saturday market we went to for our vegetables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cape Verde: Experiencing Carnival in Mindelo</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first carnival experience. We hear of all the different versions of Carnival around the world, and came to know that there was a fun version in one of our favourite countries, in Mindelo; a quiet and quaint colonial style village on Sao Vicente island. We booked a nice and convenient hotel in the city right in the heart of the Carnival parade!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Days before the first day of Carnival, even in the capital city Praia, the energy was thick in the air! Drumming and rehearsals could be heard in different parts of the city and towns on both islands!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, the day arrived and when the agressive drumming started my heart just filled with joy!</span><br />
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Our lovely waiter and friend at the hotel we stayed at in Mindelo,named Paulo.<br />
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During our wanders around the small Mindelo streets, I stumbled on a men's hair salon for my first Carnival haircut. I watched many other guys in different hair cutting shops and got the feel to experience my own.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A very kind security guard from our hotel. Eagerly at our service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">People were incredibly kind and wonderful, really. I got so many fist bumps, arms around my waist and shoulder, endless smiles, laughter. We left with such a good feeling in our hearts that it was painful to be on the plane watching the island shore pass by leaving a blue ocean, and the intentions of visiting another version of Carnival again!</span></div>
Vagaybondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855850853745124439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718727159287778115.post-80976194954008063012020-02-04T21:25:00.001-08:002020-02-04T21:25:23.064-08:00Lebanon: A visit to Jeita Grotto<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"> A visit to Jeita Grotto</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This amazing grotto just a short ride ( 18 km from Beirut) in a town called Nahr al-Kalb where stalactite and stalagmite formations at a faerie land like atmosphere!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a cable car similar to what one would find in Tunel in Istanbul which brings visitors to the grotto entrance. A small train delivers vistors to the lower section of the grotto.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The guards working here are very strict about photos and if one tries to sneak a photo and the flash goes off, the photographer will be sent back to the locker area to keep the camera before returning to the cave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The temperature is cool and damp and drips of water are constantly falling from various directions. There is a ramp to walk along which keeps the area protected.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To experience the lower section, a boat service goes along the narrow ways on clear blue cold water. Our very kind boat driver sneaked a photo for us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tyre (Sor) Lebanon is an ancient city in the south. This city has a different energy than Beirut or Saiida. In the summer holidays it is a beach town with busy holidaymakers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in the old section of the city with narrow alley streets and were put to sleep each night by the sea which was a stone's throw from our balcony window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are historic ruins from the Phonicians, Romans, Egyptians which are under the sea today. It was very interesting to experience it all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Taking a boat ride with a local fisherman he stopped purpousfully in the sea to show us ruins of ancient columns from the Egyptian era still)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also met fun and interesting people whilst going on a search for our dinners in the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We experienced local wines made in Lebanon and elsewhere in the wine producing regions. The owner of the pub was very knowledgable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed at a fabulous boutique hotel right on the sea. It was meticulously decorated and attention to detail in the rooms. We enjoyed our balcony every night and morning. The breakfast was served in the restaurant which was right on the sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The castle was built on an island which the ancient Phonecians used to worship a god similar to Hercules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found Saiida to look like a typical "middle east" city. The skyline seen from the castle of the city was exotic and enticing to explore further.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During our stay in Dubai we found a fun evening deal with a groupon scheme. For US $20 each we would be taken out to the desert ( the desert tent arena was in Sharjah region ) where we would experience a sand dune ride. (When I lived in the Arab Gulf my local friends would take me out to the desert and we would crazily drive up the mountains of sand in their Landrover slipping and sliding around.) I thought it would be fun to experience something like that again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the sand dune ride, we would be taken to a large tented area in the desert to ride a camel, see a bellydancing show and a fire breathing man doing a fire dance, as well as smoke the sheesha (hooka) pipe and a buffet dinner. We would be returned to the hotel after the event finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Camel ride. We saw the poor camel needing to arduously get up and down and walk in a circle for so many of the tourists in the group that I felt pity for the animal. ( I had ridden camels many times when I lived in the Gulf as well as around Egypt's pyramids years ago). we decided not to tire the animal further but rather take photos next to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A nice evening out for $20, but if we had to pay the prices which were being offered in the brochures or the "rack rate" it would be rather disappointing all in all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the birthday of our friend Mohammad's sister, and we were invited to her party. The party was at a famous gay club called Bardo. It was a perfect location for Mohammad, her sister and her wife as well as a room full of Beirut's gay and lesbian friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We entered the club to the sound of Arabic pop music blasting, with almost no room on the dance floor. Gay men strutting and other gay men dancing on the table gyrating in flamboyance: shaking their hips and torsos, arms flying all over the place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I danced with as many people who were near me as much as I could until I sat down in exhaustion! It was great fun and a playful and peaceful night in Beirut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hope we can be invited to more fun parties like this, and to experience more clubs around Beirut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beirut: Re-experiencing and Falling in Love with Beirut again</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I first visited Beirut in 2007, just a year after the war of 2006. I was curious to see how much the city had changed. This visit Lebanon was experiencing a people's revolution against the government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The familiar road checkpoints with armed soldiers, road closings, and now sporadic groups of protestors waving Lebanese flags and chanting. The protests were in a playful and party atmosphere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found almost everyone in Lebanon to be very kind and polite and hospitality was so wonderful and unbelievable! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We met our wonderful friend Mohammad who showed us around his healing and meditation centre in the centre of Beirut. He is a wonderful man.</span></div>
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a few splashes and swimming some laps at the pool as well as soaking in the nice hot tub<br />
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a wonderful evening at the restaurant with the chef and owner<br />
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a fun encounter at a fancy coffee shop by the sea<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the heart of Lebanon's Beka'a is Baalbek. This is an ancient city which has a very long history. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We experienced a bit of this history with our visit to the over 9,000 year old Baalbek ruins. It was once a place of worship and also a cornerstone of ancient civilisations which invaded and conquered this region throughout history. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unlike other ancient sites around the world which we have visited, there were no barriers and no guards or guides watching our movement, so we literally had access to touch, and mingle with very ancient history! Of course we were very cautious and very respectful of what we did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Across from the ancient Roman ruins of Baalbek was a very old hotel which was over 150 years old. It is the famous Palmyra hotel. This hotel hosted many famous celebrities and politicians. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favourite Lebanese iconic singers named Fairuz stayed in room 17 at one time. We were staying in room 19 in this hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">cozy beds with heavy thick blankets and fluffy pillows. we slept very well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wandering around the hallways and rooms in the hotel one could feel the history and spirits of the place! It felt as if time had stood still when entering the doors of that building.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the evening we enjoyed fireside chat and wine with our friend and hotel staff. Religious beliefs didn't make any barriers at the hotel. (Karla is Shi'ia, and the man, "had different beliefs" ) so we enjoyed enlightened conversation, local wonderful wine, and roasted sweet potatos which were being roasted in the old fireplace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were told by some of the staff that some of the furnature in this sitting room was over 200 years old!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Halfway between the two cities Saiida and Tyre ( Sour) is a resort called Pangea. During the summer months this resort is in full swing as there are multiple swimming pools, play areas, shopping and hair salon, beach houses and other beach facilities as this property is right on the beach.</span></div>
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I got a sample of falafel to try.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our suite had a large room with shower and two tubs. One of the tubs was on the veranda. We used this hot tub thoroughly the whole time we were at the resort.</span><br />
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Wine from one of the wineries we visited. It was wonderful.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We really enjoyed our stay at our private resort. It would be an interesting comparison as to how this resort experience would be for us during full season here.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We might come back to try it out sometime soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was a bit shocked to find this beer in a neighbourhood store near us. Whenever I saw this beer and enjoyed it was when I was visiting Lao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I opened the tab and poured out the contents into my cup, I was thinking about the Laotian people who might work at the Beer Lao factory, I thought of where the water was from and the South East Asian climate which I first tasted it was like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sitting in a humble guest house in Vang Vien or at night with my Lao friend in Vientiane sharing a few beers and his favourite snail shells for dinner, watching motorbikes and local atmosphere go passing our way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not sure when I will re visit Lao again, but this beer brought me back for a while, until the last drop from my glass touched my lips and brought me back to reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SOUTH AFRICA: A Xhosa Cooking Class in Langa Township, Cape Town area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful opportunity to experience Xhosa cooking with a very wonderful local lady named Mama Lindi. The cooking class was in Langga Township, near Cape Town. Africans were banished to live here in the 1800s due to an outbreak of a disease back then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mama Lindi was very playful, lively and always singing! At 72 she was very active and youthful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were some others who helped in the kitchen as this place is a training school for locals to learn how to cook and other hospitality concepts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SMILEY: A sheep's head which is eaten by local people all the time. It tastes wonderful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Locally made beer made of sorghum, and is used for ceremony as well.</span><br />
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We had CHAKALAKA stew and Pop and some great Xhosa greens!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We learned a lot from this experience and had a small window into the lives of local people who live and work in the Townships.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SOUTH AFRICA: A Fun Beach Penthouse Experience in Cape Town</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had an opportunity to rent for a few days a penthouse by the beach in an upscale neighbourhood near Cape Town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our friends from Johannesburg came and joined us on the fun days we had.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Getting ready for the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Penthouse view of the beach, Table Mountain and Lion's head</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just us guys hanging out and doing fun things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was our friend's birthday, so we celebrated it by having a dinner cruise around the harbour of Cape Town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of our fun excursions around the city. We had a fun visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SWITZERLAND: A Day Adventure around Zurich and it's Environs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our flight to South Africa had twice a full day stop over in Zurich, which is probably the only reason why we went to Switzerland or even Zurich. Due to several hours between flights which we went out of the airport each time and explored the city.</span><br />
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We tried a local pastry which has plums in it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We visited Uetliberg which is just outside of Zurich city centre. It is also at Uitikon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There is a pleasant stroll in a forest countryside feeling and an upscale hotel is at the top of the way, named Uto Kulm. We enjoyed some Swiss wine and relaxed in the atmosphere for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did enjoy an entertaining experience in the Zurich Airport at a whiskey tasting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SOUTH AFRICA: A Perfect Picnic at Warwick Winery in Western Cape</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fabulous opportunity with our two South African guys and their new son to experience a picnic on a famous South African winery on its historic property in the wine region of the Western Cape, near Cape Town.</span><br />
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We tried Pino Noir and the Cabernet Franc. We enjoyed Cabernet Franc immensely.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our picnic box with interesting gourmet things to try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had perfect weather for the picnic, the sunshine made us feel relaxed and lazy. A perfect Sunday thing to do, on Monday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">MOZAMBIQUE: A Fabulously Perfect Weekend at the Guys' Maputo Beach House</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a guys' reunion which went absolutely perfect! A group of 5 Mozambican guys,</span><span style="font-size: large;">whom we have met from our last trip to Macaneta at our friend's beach house,</span><span style="font-size: large;"> 2 South African guys and 2 from the USA all arranged to rendezvous together at a private, intimate beach house in Maputo. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The beach house was modern, comfortable, each of us had our own spacious bedroom with en-suite, air-conditioned and comfort. It was very private with high walls so we were free to do whatever, I mean, whatever we wanted to do. The guys appearing throughout the visit </span><span style="font-size: large;">were an addition to the fun and excitement which was already occurring.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our friends were wonderful in the kitchen and cooked our dinners Mozambique style and it was perfect! We were near the fish market, so we had, fish!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> In the beach house we had a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishes and stove. We all had teamwork together to manage all the logistics with cleaning and cooking, and it was wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Our dinners out under the Mozambican moonlight </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There was a swing on the property which I enjoyed sitting and swinging in, and even at the dinner table!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Wading pool fun at night! I love them all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our hearts felt so sad on the last day when we had to leave, but we felt assured that we will definitely meet again soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We want to experience different parts of Mozambique as the country is huge and so many opportunities to have!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After having a few visits to Johannesburg with experiences being mostly superficial, staying in the suburbs by driving through, my South African friends agreed with me and I would experience that big city more intimately.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a keen interest in traditional herbs and wellness, so a visit to a neighbourhood called Kwamaimai was on our agenda.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It was in an inner city feeling area, and had a market which different vendors would have a shop with different traditional African wisdom herbs, bones, skins, roots and other ingredients. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed the atmosphere and wandering the narrow alley like walkways, used in the past during the Apartheid years to segregate the genders of labourers working in that district. Eventually male and females would be allowed to co-habitat together in that area.</span><br />
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These ladies were traditional healers in their small shop<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A truly fascinating and high energy filled evening was when we went to Liquid Blue, an exciting LGBTQ+ club in Melville area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This place was one of the most fun places I have been out to in a very long time! After being body frisked (my buttocks groped!) at the door by a big bouncer, one could feel the vibrations of the acoustics and music in the rib cage upon entry into the club!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every other male in the club was handsome and the sexual energy was on high overload! The music was alive and frisky flirty actions happened through the night. I occasionally left my small group to pop over into another group, and flirted with the cute guys in that group bodies rubbing, biceps admired, smiling eyes and winks exchanged, later to return back to my own coterie, which were standing and enjoying their beers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were, of course the occasional small group scuffle where the bouncer would chase them out, and also the occasional inebriated patron who would fall flat on the dance floor with his head bouncing on the floor, but getting back up and back to drinking.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed at this club until closing time! The exciting energy flowed out into the street until we got our ride back home.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Reaching home, our friend and his boyfriend who joined us came back home with us and the three of us shared the bed together. I remember very well the night activity sounds happening in our bed that night!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />A rather strange experience happened when I went to the WC to relieve myself from the many beers I had. Upon entry to the WC room there were groups of men laughing and convivial activities including smoking weed. I approached the urinal and instantly everyone cleared out from the room, and I was left alone! I am wondering if it were something left behind from some old laws from apartheid which were lingering among everyone there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another exciting evening was at a club called The Factory, near the Hillbrow neighbourhood in the inner city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Factory, aptly named as it was a rundown, sleazy and spooky meeting place where males got undressed until naked, and either wandered around in the dark rooms and hallways where everything imaginable which horny gay and married men who enjoy other men's company occurred. The corners were littered with strewn used tissue paper and condoms. Sounds of spanking, moaning, and panting from shear sexual appetite echoed around the dark caverns of the factory.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The men were of all ages, body shapes and sizes, and all African. ( except me of course). My personal experiences would not be able to be mentioned here, except for one of the other options which a patron would have was to sit at the bar and have a beer or cocktail, and partake in on the many lively conversations happening, either between the other naked patrons and or with the naked bar staff.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was in the early morning hours when we finally decided to leave, but full action was still underway. I have been told famous local celebrities, bank managers and high profile businessmen are patrons here during the weekdays, and many lunch breaks are taken at the Factory. What an experience!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During the day, my friend took me to Mandela Square where he had some business at. After his successful dealing there we enjoyed some cocktails together there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Morocco: Making new special friendships in Fez</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Fez is a fascinating city with a very interesting history. There is an interesting mix of AlAmazeekh ( old name berber) and Arab, as well as other groups from Africa and some Europeans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The old city is fun to wander around in, and gets especially active at night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wandered a bit through the souq, but since it is quite large, we have to return to Fez to experience more of the old city and more of the old souq.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">People are friendly and we enjoyed fun and courteousness from whomever we met.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most exciting moments came when we arrived at our Riyad, which was quite late at night. Everything was locked and all the lights were out. Moments later the lights went on, and a very jovial "welcome!" and a big smile came from the Riyad owner. He graciously showed us to our room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Riyad experience was like staying in an Arabian sheikh's palace. There was a lot of money and energy in all the details around the rooms, lobby and the grounds around the riyad.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Each room had a different theme and story behind it. The young owner is the 4th generation riyad manager in his family, and we met the family, including the loving mother and even grandmother!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to become friends with the family and the mother invited us to go with her to see her village in the Atlas mountains area, which was in a Amazieh ( Berber) village. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were invited to a wonderful lunch, and a small wander around the area, with fresh air and a different energy than Fez had in the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">MOROCCO: A stay along Casablanca's Corniche</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Being my second visit to Casablanca, we decided to stay at the Corniche area and experience another side of the city. We did see some of the tourist sites but went off the beaten path as much as we could to feel a bit more of what local people did.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_805124733"></span><span id="goog_805124734"></span>There were similar establishments along the whole Corniche area which looked like this.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A visit to a tea shop which we enjoyed the attention of a very nice and flirty server.</span><br />
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The kind man at the bar assisted us with wine and opening our own wine bottle. He was very sweet, and we are in contact with him still.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying a coffee at a more cosmopolitan and contemporary cafe in the city.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A fun man who was running a shop in the tourist area in the old city. He was a joy to meet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lisbon is an old Western European city with a notorious past, but the Lisbon I experienced was a blend of the old, in terms of architecture and culture, and the newer youthful city. Lisbon has an amazing nightlife, which was even amazing to witness from a distance. We were in the city during the weekend and these are some typical scenes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the most part, the night life was predominantly heterosexual, but I do suppose there was a mix of LGBT fun, as there were some clandestine clubs around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As any typical large city with nightlife, one would see at the very early hours, groups of young partygoers walking, very drunk or stoned, looking at their half mast eyes, tripping over kerbs and bottles, etc. It was a good time, but one had to keep their awareness at a higher level later at night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wanted to experience some local Fado singing in a Fado house. The feeling was polite, the food was nice, and the kind and conscientious waiter assisted in finding a nice wine for us. </span></div>
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The artists who sang and played for us in the Fado house. They were very kind.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had special VIP access to the lounge on the top floor of our hotel in Lisbon. We enjoyed a beer and a wine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our state of the art hotel room had many electrical gadgets in it, and I let my playful self come out when I got onto the swing which was in our hotel room.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Set in a refurbished 14th-century manor, this luxurious modern hotel is 6 km from both the Herdade do Perdigão winery and the town of Monforte in Alentejo province. Torre de Palma, an hour or so drive from beautiful Portuguese cities like Estromuz, Evora and about three hours from Lisbon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Free rental of bicycles allowed us a wander around the property and also through the vineyards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had fun robes and slippers in our room, with coffee and tea.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The wading pool was fabulous and felt like a private pool. The dry sauna next to it was a bit finicky, but I did enjoy some moments in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jao Carlos was a very kind host and poured us copious amounts of wine at the gathering on the roof top. The sunset was very beautiful at the top of the roof, and the local wine added to the ambient feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got the fun opportunity to hop into a vat of grapes and have our feet smash the grapes to start the wine production process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marvao is a walled medieval mountain town which is in the area. The town was having a Medieval and Middle East festival. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We went for dinner in Estramoz which is another city near by, on the way to Lisbon. It was an unpretentious dinner. The waiter was kind and the food was nice!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "helveticaneue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few hours later we arrived back to Lisbon. It was an easy and memorable adventure.</span></div>
Vagaybondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855850853745124439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718727159287778115.post-58026256869007091072019-01-02T21:11:00.000-08:002019-01-02T21:26:22.527-08:00Cape Verde: A visit to Sao Vincente, <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Cape Verde: A visit to Sao Vicente.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A short flight from Praia takes one to an island with bucolic mountainous beauty, and the home to the late Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most holidaymakers visiting Cape Verde usually stay on the beach and in resorts made especially for them. We chose to go to the opposite side of the island to a beach hotel named Residential GOA. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This fun hotel is run by an eclectic French couple and it is right on the sea shore!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When we arrived, we were met by a very vivacious woman named Rafael, with her flowing clothes blowing in the wind, she cheerfully says "bonjour"! "bonjour!" several times. Her husband, Stan, almost being blown over by the wind greets us with a friendly and warm Hello/ Bonjour too. They are both perfect hosts and go out of their way to make you feel happy. There are a few women who work in the kitchen and around the lodge. They are very beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were immediately offered a beer or a glass of wine, and also shown to our room, which was right on the beach as the waves from the ocean lulled us asleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main lodge room had a calming and "chill" African vibe, with local Cape Verdean and West African music playing the whole day. There are African books and Curio items around the lodge. There is a bar with bottles of the usual alcoholic drinks and Portuguese as well as local beer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were able to wander around on the sea shore and wander around the small village areas. The island has beautiful mountains and other larger towns which we have yet to experience, and we are looking forward to experiencing Mardi Gras on another visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last evening we were at the Residencial GOA, Rafael cooked up a three course fish and seafood dinner and we had wine with it. They offered some "Grog" which is a local alcoholic drink. I sampled it but it was not my favourite, but I was happy to try it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We will definitely be returning to this wonderful part of the world as Cape Verde claimed our hearts!</span><br />
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