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  1. Yesterday, Royal Caribbean rose and hit a 52-week trending high. Things continue, up, UP and UP!! See the Wall Street Journal chart from this afternoon below. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio
  2. Appreciate this interesting follow-up from DD and this Royal Caribbean job opportunity. Should we apply? Right now this RCL stock is going up and things seem good with its continued financial recovery. Easy job now? BUT, where will things be in a year or two? From a financial news site connected with the Wall Street Journal this afternoon, they had this headline: “Carnival Earnings Due Amid Travel Wave; Royal Caribbean In Buy Zone” with these highlights: “Carnival reports Q1 results early Wednesday amid a strong start to the 2024 travel season for cruise lines. CCL stock is basing ahead of results while rival Royal Caribbean (RCL) is trading in a buy zone at record highs. Cruise lines are riding a wave of bookings to kick off 2024. Royal Caribbean in late February hiked its 2024 earnings guidance, citing stronger-than-expected vacation demand.” Also, this was of interest from their reporting: "Carnival (CCL) in at the end of January announced it is almost sold out for the first half of the year after seeing record booking volumes since November. However, the company expects to take a 7-8 cent per share hit to its adjusted 2024 earnings due to rerouting around the Red Sea conflict." How much will the "hit" be to Royal Caribbean from its Middle East scrubbing and the related re-routings around Africa, etc.?? Full story at: https://www.investors.com/news/carnival-earnings-royal-caribbean-buy-zone/?src=A00619&refcode=aflMarketWatch THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio India to Singaore 2024: Live/Blog with many visuals, including “Golden Triangle”, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2992045-live-terryohio-india-to-signapore-silver-moon-rising-pix’s/
  3. Appreciate this follow-up from our Chicago neighbor. Glad these posts have been of interest and help. As mentioned earlier, don't be shy with any comments, questions, posting of added information, etc. Always helps to share and know what is of value and interest. Love the sharing!! Below are some visuals as we were traveling from Delhi to Agra. This offers another sampling of India and makes the point that there is lots of agriculture in this country. Not all of India is high-density, urban areas. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Athens & Greece: Visuals, details from two visits in a city and nearby with great history, culture and architecture. Now at 64,147 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1101008 As we drove south to Agra, here was a typical view. Agriculture is significant as in a country with 1.4 billion people, food must be produced. Our guide indicates that India has improved significantly in its production and does well in being able to fed its vast population.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) Along this expressway going to Agra, there were a number of interesting sights as goods and people are moved around in this nation.: Within Agra, here are a couple of views as we traveled. Many tuk-tuk's, motorcycles, etc., used to move goods and people.: When ordering and/or selecting food in India, you might see an item marked as "boneless". That can be good as many times the lamb, chicken, fish, etc., might have bones needing to be "navigated" and/or picked out. Buyer beware as to what you want or seek to avoid!: At the place where we stopped for a mid-trip break, this sign was cute and fun.:
  4. From the Oberoi website, here are some of the key summary points as to this city and its highly-rated hotel: "The capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra is home to three UNESCO world heritage sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri; all of which are legacies from Mughal times. Located just 600 metres from the Taj Mahal, the Oberoi Amarvilas is inspired by Mughal palace designs; with fountains, terraced lawns, reflection pools and pavilions." From their hotel website, they also note about their neighbor: "The Taj Mahal is often described as 'poetry in marble'. " THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados on the Silver Cloud for 26 days. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.). Now at 74,671 views: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2076101-live-amazon-river-caribbean-many-pix’s-terryohio/ At the Oberoi Amarvilas as the sun was setting and evening approaching, we had a super pleasant surprise. Outside there was a music and dancing performance presented in their spectacular outdoor/pool area. Here is a still picture with three dancing performers.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) Here is a 29-second video sampling of the music and dancing that we observed from the balcony of our room at the Oberoi Agra hotel.: DSC_3241 2.MOV
  5. For staying overnight in Agra at Oberoi Amarvilas, it was beyond just being wonderful and great. Need evidence? See proof below. The front grounds are ultra impressive as you enter and the lobby lounge is designed around a glorious view of the Taj Mahal. Then up to our room? This might be the most spectacular hotel where we have ever stayed. What a view from the balcony? What could be better, especially with the wonderful sunny, clear weather both days. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados on the Silver Cloud for 26 days. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.). Now at 74,671 views: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2076101-live-amazon-river-caribbean-many-pix’s-terryohio/ Here are a couple samples for the welcoming as we entered the Oberoi Amarvilas and the style/class of its facilities, grounds and staff.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) The Oberoi Amarvilas lobby where we checked in? Looking good?: Then from our balcony room at the Oberoi Amarvilas, what could be better? Like the lighting of this outdoor area as the evening commences?: Here are some interior examples from the Oberoi Amarvilas. Then, some more of the friendly, helpful staff. And, then breakfast visuals the next morning, including my Eggs Benedict. Just like at home every day?:
  6. Now we return to completing the reporting for our "Golden Triangle" adventure. We departed early on the way to Agra and the "Taj". We would be staying overnight in Agra at Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas. www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-agra-amarvilas-resort/. From our super luxury Oberoi balcony room, we had BOTH sunset and sunrise views of this famed landmark. Spectacular!!! Do my earlier pictures and these below prove it? Emperor Shah Jehan, fifth of the Mughal emperors was devoted to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, her name meaning literally "jewel of the palace". She died at the age of 39 giving birth to their fourteenth child. The Shah envisioned a memorial that would surpass anything the world had ever seen. Thousands of laborers and skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy were commissioned to construct this incredible masterpiece. Some have commented . . . the Taj Mahal is . . . in all of the world's history, humanity has never created anything so beautiful. True? For some added history, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925) was Foreign Minister under Lloyd George and Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru said that “After every other Viceroy has been forgotten, Curzon will be remembered because he restored all that was beautiful in India.” While Viceroy, Curzon both protected and led much to restore the "polish" and beauty to the Taj Mahal. Lord Curzon, writing soon after his first encounter, described the Taj as “The gem of man’s handiwork, without flaw or blemish, exquisite, irresistible, impossible to criticize, incapable of improvement, the most perfect structure in the world.” As a caution, be aware in your planning that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays. Also: All of India is on India Standard Time, ten and a half hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (nine and half ahead of Eastern Daylight Time). Agra is on the banks of the Yamuna river about 140 miles south-east of New Delhi. With a population of 1.6 million, Agra is the twenty-third most populous city in India. Agra's notable historical period began with the Mughals. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire during that period. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Venice: Loving It & Why??!! Is one of your future desires or past favorites? See these many visual samples for its great history and architecture. This posting is now at 111,797 views. This visual of the Taj Mahal was posted early on this long thread. But, since it might be one of my "Best of the Best" pictures, I repeat/recycle it here. As you can tell, we had perfect, sunny weather this day with clear, enjoyable skies.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) These give more of the exterior angles, plus a sampling as to how large were the crowds visiting on this day. Most of those here this day were from India, not international travelers. Shown second is river where this famed icon is located.: Here are a couple of interior/detailed design aspects for the Taj Mahal. It is much more than just the dome and an overall "look". Every design aspect was crafted with care and expertise!: And, the surrounding buildings, many done in red sandstone, are also dramatic and amazing as this one below demonstrates that we walked though in going to the central, white marble structure that is so famous.: From the balcony of our Oberoi room, below are both a sunset view and an early morning sunrise visual. What can be more amazing for a photographer or visitor?:
  7. In preparing, I read the 480-page, highly-detailed "Freedom at Midnight" book. It covers the period leading up to, around and after Aug. 15, 1947, when the UK handed India back to the native populations. But, it became two countries, Pakistan and India. And, as the say, the rest is history!! This book was strongly suggested by a good friend whose father was William B. Saxbe, the U.S. Ambassador to India in the 1970's. His tip was a great one!! Fascinating reading as this 1975, non-fiction book centers around all of the events leading up to the Indian independence movement and partition. Much is covered for the last year of the British Raj when Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India. It goes up through the death and funeral of Mahatma Gandhi. The author's style really "takes you there" to understand so very well the long and tangled history of this highly-populated sub-continent with its battles between Hindus and Muslims, plus the Sikh religions and interests, etc., etc. The parts about the colorful and extravagant lifestyles of the various Indian princes brings out another key part of their history and traditions that might be forgotten or missed. Much is about the reasons and fatal results from the partition of British India into India and Pakistan based on the centuries of religious differences and mistrusts. Then, there was the terrible bloodshed that followed. Also pictured on the cover above are Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, two of the key leaders during those challenged times. Much background is also included going to back 1599 when the first Queen Elizabeth authorized the initial exploring by the British to India as a way to get around high Dutch prices for spices. This book was an inspirations for the 2017 film Viceroy's House, starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson. Many details are also outlined for how the British played off the various sides to keep control of this highly-diverse area with its many factions and deep religious divisions. And the wealth and riches?? Yes, the history for India is complex and fascinating. This helps better understand the vastness of the British colonial empire at its peak and the "twists and turns" involved over those centuries. Highly recommended reading for this book and other sources to better appreciate so much as to the "why" and "how" for India today, its future and in the past. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights. On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings. Now at 249,552 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1896175-solstice-live-australianzhawaii-many-pix’s-jan-20-feb-3/
  8. On India, things have changed much in that country during the past couple of decades. Why and my source of background information? Below you can see me on the left pictured with former Ohio Governor Richard Celeste at a recent luncheon here in Columbus last Spring. He was the U.S. Ambassador to India, 1997-2001, plus during 1963-67, he worked as a young man out of Yale and Oxford for the Ambassador in India, 1963-67. He was also Peace Corps Director 1979-81 and President of Colorado College 2002-2011. Lots of interesting experiences!! And now at age 86, he is still incredibly quick, responsive, savvy and skilled. Celeste was most recently in India for most of the month of January, 2023, and shared at this Columbus luncheon some interesting updates for the current conditions in India. As many know, India is just now passing China to be the largest in the world at around 1.4 billion people (in an area only about one third the size of the United States). From other media reports, India will in the next couple of years pass Germany to become the third biggest economy in the world, trailing only the U.S. and China. Here are more specifics as to what the former Ambassador shared: The median age in India is now 28.7 compared to an older 38.7 age in China. He views that "youth and energy", plus more freedom, being a major plus as to why India will be passing China in many categories for the future. He also noted that 43 new airports have been built in India, 587,000 km of new highways, 43% of their energy comes from green sources, etc. I talked more with the former Governor/Ambassador to gain additional insights, tips and ideas. He wisely suggested I connect with his wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, who was super helpful given that she was "First Lady" at the India U.S. Embassy and continued after those four years in New Delhi to travel and do business in this country. Jacqueline hooked me up with Ganeve Rajkotia in India who operates Himalayan River Runners and Nexxtop India. You can Google either company, see more on this firm and their options. Their email is nexxtopindia@gmail.com and you can mention that TLCOhio suggested them. I looked at several options for our pre-cruise touring in the Golden Triangle. Ganeve and their suggestions/options were best, plus them being very response, skilled, knowledgeable, creative and reasonable for what we could and did do during these six days after arriving in Delhi and before flying Jaipur to Mumbai for our cruise. The rest is "history" and gained us excellent, life-long memories. Great connections!! And, hopefully ALL of these various visuals help verify and prove our high satisfaction. By the way, if you are going to do the "Golden Triangle" well and stay in nice properties, etc., it is not cheap. It costs some money. BUT, how often are you going to explore these busy and historic areas? Since it will be only once in your life, then do it rightl in a highly-personal manner that is well-paced and enjoyable. In Ohio, I know well and also talked in greater detail with a friend who is the son of former U,S, Ambassador William B. Saxbe, serving there in the mid 1970's. His father has passed away, but his son still follows issues there closely and was very, very helpful. From others who have been there more recently, we were told there is still much poverty and challenges in India, but the middle class is growing in that country and the history/culture/architecture are still amazingly super World Class!!. But, lots of people. As one person from India once told me in Switzerland, "You are never alone in India!" More later as to the research and other prep work/readings done to learn more and be ready to explore India. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 250,914 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/
  9. Finishing in Delhi, below is more about traffic in this busy, crowded and sprawling urban mix. Plus, more about the Taj Mahal New Delhi hotel. We spent three nights at the Taj Delhi and were very impressed, including having access to the Taj Club for breakfast and afternoon tea. This hotel had wonderful, lavish grounds and nice views from our 11th floor location. Here is a summary from what the London Telegraph said about this highly-rated hotel: “If India’s capital city should have a destination hotel this is it. Its prestigious location marks it within easy reach of most attractions and the airport. Renowned Taj service, a large outdoor pool and three excellent restaurants just add to the pleasure of staying here. If the pink sandstone, 11-storey hotel does not arrest attention initially, once inside, the vast reception and lounge area is impressive – with highly polished floors, a domed roof and heady natural scents from a profusion of gigantic floral displays. All around are attentive smiling staff and a genteel bustle from the cream of Delhi society – as well as Western and Indian business folk – quietly meeting and greeting each other. A grand intricately carved marble staircase leads down to the pool and restaurants.” YES, the staff were all super wonderful and very responsive at this hotel with 230 luxury rooms. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 258,326 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspix’s-italycroatian-june-7-19/ Traffic is an excellent topic/question for Delhi and India. There's lots of it and it's super busy!! Plus, being somewhat out of control. The picture below gives a small sampling. Lots of cars, tuk-tuk's, motorcycles, etc. Not many traffic lights, drivers are ignoring lane markings and more. Crazy is a quick summary. But, things moved and flowed, kind of and uniquely. Super glad we were not driving there in this fascinating chaos. BUT, we did not see any accidents and/or fender-benders. It all "works" in an amazing and unique manner that is hard to imagine and describe.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) At the Taj Mahal New Delhi, we super loved being at a room level where we had access to their Taj Club with its excellent service and delightful food, including shown in the second picture doing the Afternoon Tea with fun and interesting options, plus a great view from its high location.: Here is the Taj Mahal New Delhi's main dining area, including one evening when I had a curry dish with lots of excellent, tasty sauce.:
  10. Below are more from Delhi, including a variety of religious sites and other nearby locations in this large and spread-out urban area. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Canada 2022/2023: Scenic visuals, details from Canada Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island). Plus, new from Aug. 2023, exploring historic/charming Quebec City. Visual/Info Summaries: www.flickr.com/photos/196555480@N08/albums Below is what I believe to be Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. It is one of the major Sikh gurdwaras or houses of worship. It was first built in 1783 and is situated near Connaught Place.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) There are Christian churches in Delhi. This is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic complex near Connaught Place. Construction began in 1930, financed by colonial officers of the British Empire designed by a UK architect in the Italian style. That's quite a combination here in India.: We passed the gates for what was the huge complex from where the British Viceroys ruled over India until the 1947 Independence. Now, it is the home for India's President, more of the ceremonial leader. The India Prime Minister is actually in charge of the national government.: Near the President's Estate, this is the Gyarah Murti, a monument commemorating the country's struggle for independence under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi with an ensemble of eleven statues, ten represent people from diverse sociocultural, religious and economic backgrounds.: One of my favorite beers in India was this Kingfisher Light. Nice, smooth and refreshing!:
  11. Below is more from our first full day in Delhi and then starting our second day in the capital of India. We started in the morning of the second full day visiting Humayun's Tomb for Mughal emperor, Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad. It was started in 1558 and designed by Persian architects. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a large scale. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Love the Caribbean? Here are popular posts/links with thousands of views with much info for . . . . Grenada https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2179927-grenada-pixs-fun-experiences-jan2015/page/2/#comment-66823149 Or, Aruba: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2178325-aruba-pixs-fun-experiences-feb2015/page/3/#comment-66677721 Our first full day's dinner in India was at this location and my dish is shown below. Yes, I love "sauce" in general and also the tasty options in this country. I like dining delights with some degrees of spicy, not too much!! We were carefully when ordering to not have things be too overly spiced. Our ideas for "spicy" are different than those in India. Warning, be careful when ordering.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) At Humayun's Tomb for where I posted earlier visuals, here are more samples/examples to give a sense for its size, scale and quality. The second visual shows our expert guide Parveen Paul explaining how this was built a century before and served as a model/inspiration for the more famous Taj Mahal. Fourth is an interior sample to illustrate as to how intricate and detailed could be marble carvings and decorations done for these buildings around and near this historic tomb.: We also visited that morning the Agrasen Ki Baoli, a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide stepwell in New Delhi, near Connaught Place. It is believed that it was originally built by the legendary king Agrasen and was rebuilt in the 14th century. This location as a water source supposedly goes back thousands of years.:
  12. Did not realize till this visit to India, all of the various aspects connected with and related to the Hindi and other religions. This includes for the Jain-connected segment. Their monks take five main vows: non-violence, truth, not stealing, chastity and non-possessiveness. They have a predominantly lacto-vegetarian lifestyle. According to Wikipedia, Jainism is one of the oldest religions still practiced today. Also at this location shown below, the Digambara school of Jainism has a traditional monastic practice of neither possessing nor wearing any clothes. Either good news or bad news as we did not observe such practices, nor have any pictures to illustrate those ways of activity. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Lisbon vs. Porto? Many different Portugal tips, options, ideas, visuals, etc. with near 29,000 views at: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2558841-lisbon-vs-porto-which-best/page/7/#comment-66782296 The Jain Temple or Naya Mandir is a historic temple in Old Delhi. Raja Harsukh Rai, a treasurer in the Mughal Empire, constructed this large and highly-ornate temple in 1807. There is also an older Jain temple near the Red Fort. This Jain part of the Hindi faith has certain of their practices are little "different" as our guide explained and detailed. At this temple, the details and design aspects were unique and amazing! My visuals do not do justice to what we personally experienced!: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) Yes, this Old Delhi Chandni Chowk had beads, jewelry options, including higher-end items as the third visual documents from our visit inside this custom shop. Nice, classy buying potentials were available. Just get out your credit card!!: Here are more examples for the wide range of food items available and being offered in the Old Delhi Chandni Chowk.: Many "porters" was busy and used in this market to move merchandise in and out. This included placing large items on top of the heads of those doing this logistical work.:
  13. Old Delhi and its market areas were a photographer's dream. Lots of color, interesting people, historic charm, unique architecture, various styles, etc. That first full day in India, I took over 500 pictures. Do you understand why my Nikon was so busy and active? Lots to share. See below. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Love the Caribbean? Here are popular posts/links with over 20,000 views with much info for . . . . Barbados: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2179164-barbados-50th-birthday-our-pixs-experiences-feb2015/page/3/#comment-65530134 Or, Dominica: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2169714-dominica-love-our-experience-pictures-etc/page/3/#comment-66637276 Among the most photographically stimulating are shops with nuts, spices, etc. Seen below are two examples, including when our skilled guide was explaining background to my wife in this one location.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) Many colorful fruit and food items were offered at various locations in the Old Delhi markets.: Many varied clothing styles and types were available, including for the famed wedding events in India.: Here is one nearby religious, architectural location, plus a visual of our two cycle drivers who took around to explore parts of these market areas in Delhi.:
  14. From the London/UK Telegraph this weekend, they had this headline: “Step aside Turkey – Portugal is the best-value European destination this summer" with this sub-headline: "An annual holiday-price report has singled out Portugal for a good value break, with France and Italy performing poorly.” Here are some of their reporting highlights: “For the last two years we have been heralding Turkey as the best-value destination for a summer holiday in Europe. No longer. Step forward instead, Portugal. According to the latest Post Office Annual Holiday Costs Barometer, which compares the price of a shopping basket of holiday essentials in 40 destinations around the world, the Algarve now has the lowest prices in Europe.” The the cost of hotels and flights are not included for this annual survey, so it is hard to make overall comparisons. However, it is generally good news for Portugal and tourists. Full story at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/portugal-summer-holiday-low-cost/ THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio India to Singaore 2024: Live/Blog with many visuals, including “Golden Triangle”, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2992045-live-terryohio-india-to-signapore-silver-moon-rising-pix’s/ Or, as an alternative use this five-term Google search Live Terry/Ohio India Silver Moon to find it with the full title of “Live, Terry/Ohio, India to Signapore, Silver Moon Rising, Pix’s!”
  15. From the London/UK Sunday Times this weekend, they have this headline: “Swap Stellenbosch for this underrated South African wine region" with this sub-headline: "The Hemel-en-Aarde valley, 90 minutes from Cape Town, is one of the country’s most beautiful areas with fewer crowds and stays that are half the price of the more touristy wine routes.” Here are some of their reporting highlights: “Hemel-en-Aarde means 'heaven and earth' in Afrikaans, and the title is justified — the hills that hug the valley are so high you can see nothing but sky beyond. This lesser-known wine region is southeast of Cape Town, behind the historic seaside town of Hermanus, between the Klein river and Babilonstoring mountain range, surrounded by nature reserves, with distant views of Walker Bay. The best bit? Unlike the busy wine routes of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, it’s mostly empty of cars and people. The drive alone is worth it. We take the scenic route from Cape Town along Clarence Drive, also known as the start of the Overberg whale route, with frequent viewpoints where you can spot marine wildlife, including southern right whales and humpbacks from June to November, when they come into shallow waters to give birth.” Full story at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa-travel/south-africa/hemel-en-aarde-underrated-wine-route-n9r0nxj93 THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio India to Singaore 2024: Live/Blog with many visuals, including “Golden Triangle”, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2992045-live-terryohio-india-to-signapore-silver-moon-rising-pix’s/ Or, as an alternative use this five-term Google search Live Terry/Ohio India Silver Moon to find it with the full title of “Live, Terry/Ohio, India to Signapore, Silver Moon Rising, Pix’s!”
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