Monthly Archives: January 2017

South Western Township

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Traveler

There are many, many sights and “must-see” spots on a trip to South Africa, but probably topping the list (especially for anyone with any awareness of the long and hard ongoing struggle in this strong and resilient country) would be … Continue reading →

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Things are Looking Up

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Traveler

Where I have lived for over thirty years, it is said that people “never look up.”  In fact, that is often one of the ways you know who the tourists are:  They’re looking up. New York City, of course, is … Continue reading →

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Cemetery of Souls

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Traveler

I love cemeteries.  I always have. A macabre attraction to some, granted, but to me, what is macabre about the unwavering silence, or the peace we project onto those souls planted beneath the soil? It’s hard to resist the rough … Continue reading →

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