Tag: food

Staying at Plantation on Crystal River and their Sunset Cruise-Florida

Standing at the edge of Plantation on Crystal River, I watch as the sunset transforms the sky into a cheeky shade of purple. I notice something bobbing in the water. With each bob whatever it is moves closer to where I stand. At first I think it’s a manatee, but it’s a bit too agile.…
Rainbow Springs State Park and Swampy’s-Florida

The Practice of Patience When I was a kid and got impatient, my mom would sing the Have Patience song. It was some high level Manchurian Candidate mind work, because to this day, if I’m waiting in line, and I get impatient, that song pops into my head. We walk up to the entrance window at…
Manatee Festival and The Crab Plant-Crystal River-Florida

While swimming with manatees, we learn that we have inadvertently scheduled our visit during the weekend of Florida’s Annual Manatee Festival. As we didn’t have a strict schedule for the weekend, we join in the fun. I must admit that I’m initially disappointed as we enter the Manatee Festival. In my imagination, I expect the…
Relax, Unwind, and Go Back in Time- Salem County, New Jersey

*Some of the activities included were provided by Visit South Jersey, however as always, all opinions are my own As the Obligatory Traveler, I’m not ashamed to visit and have fun at super touristy sites, but I also like to take time to explore off the beaten path places, especially when I need a little…
Finding Your Coffee Vibe in Cape Town

After the breathtaking scenery, and the abundant amount of activities, the thing that I miss most about Cape Town, is the coffee. Coffee in Cape Town is serious business. You won’t find hyper sweetened, flavored beverages. You want a latte, you get a latte. It will be one of the most expertly crafted lattes you…
Jazz Brunch at Harveys-Cape Town

Warm sunshine splashes over us as we take our seats in Harveys’ outdoor, courtyard. Our server greets us with two welcoming flutes of champagne, then briefly goes over the highlights of the brunch buffet. We are free to go up and participate in the bounty, but first, we take a few moments to appreciate our…
Staying at The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel-Cape Town

We enter The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel’s lobby, and plop down on one of the sofas. We need a plan B for our day, but we are lost as to what to do. Sensing our bewilderment, Alistair approaches. He asks if we are checking into the hotel today. A bundle of kindness, effervescence, and animation, Alistair…
Wine Flies-Wine Tour-Part 2-Cape Town

*I received a media discount for the following tour. I promise that all opinions are my own. Oh no! Mark, our Wine Flies Wine Tour guide, stops the van. We are winding our way up Middelvlei Wine Estates’ drive, when we pass one of their donkeys, whose head is stuck in the fence. Mark jumps…
Wine Flies-Wine Tour-Part 1-Cape Town

*I received a media discount for the following tour. I promise that all opinions are my own. The van comes to a stop. Our Wine Flies Tour guide, Mark, exits to pick up more guests. As we wait, the playlist that is playing in the van moves to the next song. I hear it. First…