Author Archives: volovecto

A Very Warm “Welcome to Sweden!”

Posted on August 23, 2013 by volovecto

You couldn’t have asked for a nicer way to be welcomed to Sweden than what I was treated to today.  After arriving in Stockholm at 7 am, friends Jan and Dawne picked me and my brother up from our Gamla Stan … Continue reading →

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Lighter-Than-Air

Posted on August 12, 2013 by volovecto

Lighter-Than-Air:  A Bird’s eye view of the Willamette Valley Wine Country The air is cool and still in the predawn hours at the Newberg Sportsman Airpark.  41 guests are gathered here to participate in a unique kind of flight experience.  … Continue reading →

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Picnic Traditions

Posted on June 17, 2013 by volovecto

Many of my fondest childhood memories include picnics.  My mother was a great picnic maker, and we had many growing up.  I don’t know how she did it, packing up 5 kids and food, and usually a chocolate cake in one … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day

Posted on June 13, 2013 by volovecto

When I go home to visit my mother, I stay in her house, which was passed down to her from her parents who purchased it in 1926.  We consider this old farm house our homestead. I’m starting to pay closer … Continue reading →

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Tough Decisions in the Oregon Wine Country

Posted on June 13, 2013 by volovecto

The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (www.willamettewines.com) lists over 180 wineries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The first tough decision is where to start, the second, which ones to visit? To celebrate my sister’s birthday, my mother and I escorted her to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Oregon, U.S.A. | 1 Comment

Going Home

Posted on March 18, 2013 by volovecto

On our last morning at White Pearl, with a departure time of 11:30, we had our morning beach combing walk at 7 am and discovered an unusual sight.  Over the past four days, we had come across evidence of turtles … Continue reading →

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Monday March 4th

Posted on March 11, 2013 by volovecto

My birthday dawned sunny and bright.  It would be our best beach day yet.  I went out onto the deck of our room to look at the beach, and there were Augie and Teresa down on the beach writing a … Continue reading →

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White Pearl Resort, Ponta Mamoli, Mozambique

Posted on March 9, 2013 by volovecto

We had four nights at White Pearl along the coastline, situated in a protective bay.  The first day the winds were strong out of the south as we walked around the point, but the resort was protected from the wind.  Our days followed … Continue reading →

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From South Africa to Mozambique

Posted on March 8, 2013 by volovecto

We departed Cybele at 7 am for the four hour drive to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.  Luckily our route took us in the opposite direction of the construction and our driver Excellent was capable and friendly.  He would be … Continue reading →

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Kruger National Park, Thursday Feb. 28th

Posted on March 8, 2013 by volovecto

Having only three nights at Cybele, I had followed my usual habit and packed in as many activities as possible.  Sitting at home planning the several days of excursions doesn’t exhaust you like actually doing all those activities.  We had … Continue reading →

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