What a treasure! Dennison OH was a division point on the Pennsylvania Railroad and every train that passed through stopped there. During World War II local volunteers and the Salvation Army operated a canteen that ultimately served 1.3 million servicemen from 1942 to 1946. The community rallied to preserve this historic landmark and it is now a well curated museum that appeals to all ages. We met Peyton, Riley, and Rhonda there today and had a wonderful time travel experience. We explored many aspects not only of train travel but of everyday life in America over the last hundred years. It was an opportunity to tell family stories that related to certain exhibits and reflect on certain aspects of American history. An afternoon well spent!
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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