Air-travel devotees take special tours to aviation hotspots, from Boeing factory to American Airlines' operation center.

On Monday, I woke up all bright eyed and bushy tailed at 6h00. I was heading to Villiera Wine Farm in Stellenbosch where not only was I going to be taking pictures of the harvest, in and around the cellar and of the wines, I was also going on a game drive around the Wildlife Sanctuary.

YAKIMA VALLEY OPERA. 6-8 p.m. Friday in Richland, 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Holy Redeemer Church, 1701 S. Third Ave. in Yakima. Callbacks will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at The Seasons in Yakima. Seeking singers for major roles and chorus for August performance of "The Magic Flute."