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...
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Part 2…School holidays starting on Thursday, ending October 5…What are the rules for residents and visitors?…
Today's photos show signs posted at various vendor locations throughout Marloth Park, including at the Marloth Park Information Centre, reminding visitors of...
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Part 1…School holidays starting on Thursday, ending October 5…What are the rules for residents and visitors?…
An 11-day school holiday is starting in South Africa on Thursday and will continue through October 5. While we are happy for...
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Rolling back into everyday life after recent events…
We've been back in Marloth Park for three days now, and somehow, in that short time, we've already slipped right back into...
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Gambling…Top ten casinos in the USA…
From Travel+Leisure online magazine here. "These Are the 10 Best U.S. States for a Casino Getaway—and No. 2 Might Surprise You A...
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We are grateful to be back in Marloth Park…
Yesterday morning at 8:00 am, we returned to the eye clinic for Tom's final check before heading back to Marloth Park. After...
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Unexpected challenge…Tom is having surgery in Nelspruit today…
Shortly after Di and Peter left Marloth Park on September 6, Tom told me he was having trouble with his left eye....
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Leaving Madagascar today for Johannesburg…
It has been a tough week here in Madagascar. After having one day of reprieve from my gastrointestinal symptoms, they returned,...
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Luxury train requires winning a lottery to book….One day and counting…
From today's news in Travel + Leisure online magazine. "This Ultra-luxury Sleeper Train Is So Exclusive You Need to Enter a Lottery...
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Two days and counting to leave Madagascar…One more day from there to Marloth Park…
No words can express how anxious we are to return to South Africa. We leave Madagascar on Monday and arrive in Johannesburg...
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