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PORTFOLIO
SEPTEMBER 2023 THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Bo Hemmer
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Companiotte Walter Arnold
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Walter Arnold Ronald Kotinsky Michael Poggioli
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Cover : Ronald Kotinsky
10 THE ART OF ABANDONMENT
It ’ s difficult to let go of a place that holds so many childhood memories . Generations of families have visited Wild Waters over the
decades , and it ’ s very emotional to see a cherished summer getaway closed down and eventually taken away . Hopefully seeing some of these images will bring back memories for those that once frequented the long running Wild Waters .
22 TIFFANY AND COMPANY WILD IRIS PERFUME
26 DISCOVERING INSPIRATION IN NATURE
Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville , part of the Kessler Collection , is a luxurious destination in the heart of Greenville , South Carolina . Perched on the falls of the iconic Reedy River , this property embraces its surrounding natural beauty while providing elevated comfort and luxury to guests .
38 THE 24TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL
The Naples Children & Education Foundation ( NCEF ), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival , announced that it will celebrate renowned Burgundy and Oregon winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon as its Honored Vintner at the 24th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 26-28 , 2024 .
42 AFRICA AWAITS
What distinguishes Africa Awaits from most other companies is that it does not deliver a standard tour package . Instead , each trip is customized to the dreams and wish list of each client .
52 EXPLORA JOURNEYS UNVEILS PRESTIGEOUS LUXURY WATCH AND JEWELLERY BRANDS RETAIL OFFERING ONBOARD EXPLORA I AND EXPLORA II
54 BELFAST , NORTHERN IRELAND
With the release of the movie Titanic on December 19 , 1997 , Belfast , Northern Ireland gained recognition as the site of the construction yard that produced the ship . Among other awards , the movie was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11 , including Best Picture and Best Director , tying Ben-Hur ( 1959 ) for the most Academy Awards won by a film .
60 MCLAREN COLLABORATES WITH EMERGING GERMAN ARTIST CEVIN PARKER TRANSFORMING THE MCLAREN ARTURA INTO A WORK OF ART
64 PHOTOGRAPHER : MICHAEL POGGIOLI
Mike recently published a coffee table photo book called " Blue Ridge Dreaming " which features over 70 of his favorite images of Blue Ridge Mountain across North and South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia , and West Virginia .
Photo : Ronald Kotinskyr