It’s a very impressive building, this memorial to President McKinley. At the close of the Nineteenth Century he was a much beloved president. Then he was assassinated and the nation mourned. But then his memory was quickly overshadowed by the energy and policies of his successor. McKinley is rather forgotten. So much so that if you want to tour the museum in Niles, Ohio you have to go to the library across the courtyard and have the librarian unlock the door so you can self guide yourself through the exhibits then let yourself out. But it was extremely educational and well worth the trip. Later in the day we visited the McKinley Monument in Canton, just as they were locking the doors, so we’ll have to go back there one day. Finished the day with a yummy seafood dinner with Dave, Rhonda, and Riley.
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
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