Night out at a a local pub’s pool tournament…Fun with new friends…
We couldn't believe how "cheap" the drinks are at Watergat. The total cost for a beer for Tom and glass of...
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Tom’s first haircut in Marloth Park…Viewing nocturnal wildlife solution…
Tom needed a haircut, as shown in this photo. "Sighting of the Day in Bush" These funny francolins make us laugh. They...
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Protests in Kruger National Park…Easter and school holiday…Burning sugar cane results in ash everywhere…
A hornbill in the bush. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" A lizard-like gecko was found on the veranda. We'd planned...
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Construction next door…Breaking up the serenity of life in Marloth Park…
A mom warthog and possible aunt showed up last night, shortly before dark, with the tiniest baby warthog we've seen since our...
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It’s all in the numbers…Laughing out loud…A day in the life…
This was the first time we'd ever seen Guinea Fowl sitting in a tree. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush"...
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Hippo Day!…First time sighting since our arrival…Exceptional dinner party…
At first, with the naked eye, we thought this was a rhino from way across the river. Tom looked through the binoculars...
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Halfway through our Marloth Park rental….Another dinner party for six…Back to my old ways?…
From this site: "Flapping the ears can express excitement and joy. This sound causes other elephants to prick up their ears and...
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A determined, compassionate and fearless woman…A lonely, abused and orphaned chimp…A story of love…
Gail and Missy are in Liberia by the pool. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" While at the "lookout" a...
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Cars, friends, a sliver of moonlight and a “dazzle” of zebras….
This morning, in the rain, nine zebras stopped by for a visit and some snacks. It was delightful to see them a...
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The falling leaves make us sad…Today is the first day of fall in South Africa…Socializing galore!!!…
I was indoors preparing dinner while Tom noticed this mongoose digging a hole in the yard. "Sighting of the Day in the...
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