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A favorite bird…

We love hornbills. They are such funny, quirky birds with an abundance of personality, and we never tire of watching them as...

Last night’s unusual photo from the trail cam…Finally, family coming to visit!!!…

You may recall that our friends Di and Peter recently spent almost a month with us here in Marloth Park, and we...

We’re back…Big dental procedures on the horizon…School holiday ends in 4 days…

Yesterday morning, we made the harrowing drive on the N4 to Malalane for our dental appointments with what we consider the finest...

Italian Train Route Connects 8 Unesco World Heritage Sites…Why do we post articles from online magazines?…

From today's issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine, found here: "This Italian Train Route Connects 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites—and Stops in...

They are breaking the rules…Loud vibratng music…Fast driving on roads…Hand-feeding wildlife…

With so many tourists in Marloth Park right now, both the electricity and WiFi signal have been cutting in and out. But...

Sorry folks, no post today. We are watching South Africa Springboks rugby game!…

Update on Tom’s eye surgery recovery…

It has now been ten days since Tom had surgery to repair the detached retina in his left eye, and so far,...

Wildlife experiences dangerous for animals…What are the alternatives?…

From Travel + Leisure online magazine, found here. "These Popular Wildlife Experiences Could Cause Animals a ‘Lifetime of Suffering’—Here’s What Travelers Should...

Lots of flies, flying around my head!…

If there is one thing we have noticed since returning to Marloth Park a few days ago, it is the incredible number...

Fantastic Quiz Night…Can intelligent people be lousy at trivia games?…

Last night was Quiz Night at the Giraffe, and once again, we gathered around the table with our usual teammate Albert, along...