Written on November 29, 2010
This morning we are heading up to Sabie. Something a little different form the Lowveld accommodation we have visited so far and I am so looking forward to it.
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Written on November 22, 2010
Situated on the R40 from Hazyview to White River, Tranquil Nest is every bit as appealing as it sounds!
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Written on November 9, 2010
Day 2 – November 5th, 2010 I woke up to a quite and still morning. The only sounds I could hear was the ceiling fan above me. There was a beautiful thunderstorm storm last night and the smell of summer rains still lingered in the air. You haven’t smelt rain until you smell it on…
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Written on August 31, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010 I woke to another glorious and much warmer sunrise and went to try to find a cup of coffee. Breakfast isn’t served until 8, but I was lucky to find someone beginning to get organized in the kitchen.
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Written on August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010 The Chilean Syrah was excellent, as was my trout. Up early to a magnificent sunrise over the Serra de Caparaó and a little writing – there is so much information that the lines between the pousadas are starting to blur and my memory is becoming less and less reliable as my…
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Written on August 27, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This morning, Lucas and Ricardo headed out early to fill in a few minor gaps in the previous shoots (mostly breakfasts) while I interviewed Maria Amélia and José Maria, the owners and operators of the Pousada da Chácara. We had a great discussion about tourism in the region, the need to…
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Written on August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 I woke to the call of the siriemas, one of the most beautiful and quintessential sounds of the interior of Minas Gerais, and a beautiful crystal-clear day. I headed down to the main house where Ricardo was already plotting with Polyanna how best to layout the photo shoot. Our traditional country…
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Written on August 25, 2010
Day 1 – August 17th, 2010 We left Belo Horizonte a bit later than expected. Lucas driving the rental car (which is surely in the economy category judging from its size), Ricardo up front taking pictures out the windows and at various pitstops along the way (impressive viaducts, the first glimpse of the peak of…
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Day 2 of our content collection around Himeville.
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Written on March 20, 2010
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Jan Vrsinsky arrived this morning as the photographer for our Project: Exposure implementation in Himeville.
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DAY 4 – Up Into The Misty Mountains of The Mupualanga Panorama & The Uncovering Of A Well Kept Secret
This morning we are heading up to Sabie. Something a little different form the Lowveld accommodation we have visited so far and I am so looking forward to it.
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DAY 5 – Lowveld Hideaways : Tranquil Nest & Clivia Stream
Situated on the R40 from Hazyview to White River, Tranquil Nest is every bit as appealing as it sounds!
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DAY 2 – An early morning start to a busy day
Day 2 – November 5th, 2010 I woke up to a quite and still morning. The only sounds I could hear was the ceiling fan above me. There was a beautiful thunderstorm storm last night and the smell of summer rains still lingered in the air. You haven’t smelt rain until you smell it on…
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Day 5 – Last day to an exciting week
Friday, August 20, 2010 I woke to another glorious and much warmer sunrise and went to try to find a cup of coffee. Breakfast isn’t served until 8, but I was lucky to find someone beginning to get organized in the kitchen.
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Day 4 – Collecting more details and everything surrounding Lavras Novas
Thursday, August 19, 2010 The Chilean Syrah was excellent, as was my trout. Up early to a magnificent sunrise over the Serra de Caparaó and a little writing – there is so much information that the lines between the pousadas are starting to blur and my memory is becoming less and less reliable as my…
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Day 3 – A full day of developments leads to new insights
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This morning, Lucas and Ricardo headed out early to fill in a few minor gaps in the previous shoots (mostly breakfasts) while I interviewed Maria Amélia and José Maria, the owners and operators of the Pousada da Chácara. We had a great discussion about tourism in the region, the need to…
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Day 2 – The start of a good morning with traditional breakfast, to beautiful sites
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 I woke to the call of the siriemas, one of the most beautiful and quintessential sounds of the interior of Minas Gerais, and a beautiful crystal-clear day. I headed down to the main house where Ricardo was already plotting with Polyanna how best to layout the photo shoot. Our traditional country…
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Day 1 in Brazil – Whirlwind of a day, but finally made it back.
Day 1 – August 17th, 2010 We left Belo Horizonte a bit later than expected. Lucas driving the rental car (which is surely in the economy category judging from its size), Ricardo up front taking pictures out the windows and at various pitstops along the way (impressive viaducts, the first glimpse of the peak of…
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South Africa Day 8 – Visiting a couple of Himeville B&Bs
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Day 2 of our content collection around Himeville.
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South Africa Day 6 – A long drive, Johannesburg to Himeville
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Jan Vrsinsky arrived this morning as the photographer for our Project: Exposure implementation in Himeville.
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