Petes-Pix: Capitals of Eastern Europe - Day 5

My Books

"Pinotage: Behind the Legends of South Africa's own wine" is available on the ibookstore

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A I Perold's
A Treatise
on Viticulture
A I Perold (1880-1941) was South Africa's first Professor of Viticulture and Oenology. He dedicated himself to improving the quality of grapes for wine, brandy and the table. He studied wine and brandy production in Europe, imported more than 60 varieties to the Cape and bred new ones. Perold said this book “is intended to serve both the student and the practical grape-grower. There are in it technical passages that will appeal more to the student, e.g. the chapters dealing with the biology of the vine, its external and internal morphology, the theory of grafting. My remarks on the practice of viticulture, such as those dealing with the propagation, manuring and pruning of the vine, the production of table grapes for export, will, it is hoped, assist the practical grape-grower as well as the student.” This is a newly typeset reprint, not a photocopy. Text on the 712 pages have been aligned to match the original pagination so any external references to pages in the Treatise will be valid in this edition
Available in paperback and hardback editions. 712 pages

A Year in Paarl
with
A I Perold

Dr Perolds report on his Paarl experiments 1915 - 1916 reprinted with glossary, introduction and brief biography. Fascinating historical document on viticulture for wine and table grapes, wine and brandy making.

25 June 2025

Capitals of Eastern Europe - Day 5 - Budapest

Day 5 – Thursday 26 June 2025 - Budapest

Chain Bridge seen from our cabin

When we woke we were moored by Budapest's Chain Bridge with the port side facing the river. Kadlin was rafted starboard to Viking Gymyr, but while we breakfasted Viking Tor rafted next to us so we were the filling in a sandwich.

At 08:45 was the included Panoramic Budapest excursion, but we’d previously taken that at least twice so preferred Kindle company. In the afternoon the temperature was 38C and there was no wind. But the air-conditioning in the lounge and especially the Aquavit Lounge was so cold we couldn’t use them.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

At 18:00 the boats performed an intricate dance as Gymyr left, Tor took its place and we were on the outside with our cabin facing the river. But not for long, as another boat later came and sandwiched us.