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Entries from November 2008

Italian clown themed Cirque show delightful

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments

By Gary Cox

Tightwire, one of the Corteo acts

Corteo Duo Strap, one of our favorite acts
Wonderful! Corteo, Cirque du Soleil’s Italian themed traveling show, was a pleasure to watch. We enjoyed a Saturday matinee during the show’s visit to Miami, Florida. It was a harmonious and well staged performance with elegant and colorful costumes, melodious music, [...]

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A luxury organic lodge in the Canadian bush

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

By Chester Godsy

Green Inn on the River from the outside

The lodge great room at Green Inn on the River

Our room at Green Inn on the River
During a two week trip to Canada this summer we spent a delightful three day break at the Green Inn on the River, a remote property located in the Canadian [...]

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Johannesburg boutique hotel remains a favorite

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments

A cozy room near the Ten Bompas bar

Dinner at Sides was savory and satisfying

The living area of our suite at Ten Bompas
This 10-suite hotel, originally a private home in a residential area of Johannesburg, remains a Simon & Baker favorite. One of our teams stayed at the property during a trip to South Africa earlier [...]

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Visiting one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the world

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

By Chester Godsy

A mountain view in the Kluane National Park

Stone sheep

A native totem pole
During a recent two week trip to Canada we included a nine day visit to the Canadian Yukon.  While there, we sampled local favorites like wild salmon and visited the Kluane National Park.
This park and the surrounding parks adjacent to it make [...]

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