The first time I sailed to France was on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Neither in planning, nor in departure, did this dire date cross our minds. However, high school friends, –as I passed through Michigan en route to my East Coast life–, were convinced that the S.S. France would crash into an iceberg, plunging my husband and me to the bottom of the gelid Atlantic.
...We thought we had placed the order for this new engine.. and it’s hard for any of us to believe (I’m sure), especially in the current difficult economic climate, but Barrus refused to supply us. “What?” We asked ourselves. They explained that, in their opinion, it would not solve the problem we had with insufficient engine power. We needed far more horse-power....
Wine & Dine Series . Bot Rivier : Luddite (Niels Verburg), Beaumont (Sebastian Beaumont), Wildekrans (William Wilkinson). Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg and Sommelier Carl Habel have teamed up with some of the most talented winemakers in South Africa to create the Wine & Dine Series. At each event, guests will sample...
