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South Africa contains some of the oldest archaeological and human fossil sites in the world – some 4 million years old.  Some thousand years ago, Bantu speaking people conqueredand absorbed the Khoi Khoi and San people.  The Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Diasdiscovered the Cape point in 1488. In 1652, Dutch East India Company established a stopover in the Cape of Good Hope on their way to trading with the East – India, China and Indonesia.

The Amalfi Coast is just a stone's throw away from Naples so you get access to some of the world's best restaurants, shopping and bar hopping that you would get in bigger cities like Milan or Paris, only scaled down to size and with breathtaking coastal views thrown in. Positano is great for 5-star dining, with numerous restaurants and bars. We were also glad that we took up Dr Ron Virmani's advice to book a stay at the Sorrento since it was close to Naples, allowing us to explore that place.

Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain peak east of the Mississippi River, and from its lofty peak, the whole of southwestern North Carolina is laid out before you. From the observation deck, I marveled at the peaks of nearby mountains that seemed just a touch lower than the one I stood upon.

On the last night, I took in a show of Flamengo dancing. By this time I was sleep deprived but exhilarated from the richness of experience. I came back to the Queen City, with fond memories and appreciation of a completely different people. Therein lies, I hope, the essence of life!