Another “day in the life”…
As I sit here on the veranda on Monday morning, coffee in hand, the day is sunny, cool, slightly windy, and Frank...
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Hot today…High 97F (36C)…Not a breeze to be found…
It was 9:00 when I began today's post, and we were both situated on the veranda. The animals have gradually returned to...
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Four weeks from today…Savoring the moment…Food obsessions…
It's hard to grasp the concept of us leaving Africa in a mere four weeks from today. Tom asks me why I...
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Day #4, no water…No power?…We knew what to expect in Africa…
Note: All of today's photos were taken last evening while going to Jabula Lodge and Restaurant for our usual Friday night dinner...
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More social time in the bush…Will we be able to get the “jab?”…
What a wonderful anniversary we had! Not only did we receive countless warm wishes, but we spent the evening again with...
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Stars in our eyes…Stripes in our garden…It’s our 26th wedding anniversary today…What does it cost us for food in South Africa?…
As of today, we've been married for 26 years. Last year in India, we celebrated our 25th, but now, that seems so...
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Day #264 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Will we take the COVID-19 vaccine?…
We knew we had to be very cautious not only for our safety but also for his when this adorable zebra...
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Day #258 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Yikes!…Snakes, scary insects, heat, power outages and thefts…!…
Twig snake, also known as a vine snake, was on the railing at Jabula Lodge and Restaurant as we walked up the...
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Day #229 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A commenter writes a criticism of me…Elephant close-ups…
It was a rarity for us to see impalas in the garden, but several stopped by to partake of pellets. No...
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Day #226 in lockdown in Mumbai, India…Election results day…Bubonic plague in Africa, two years ago…
This map of Africa in 2017 illustrates that there was a high risk for bubonic plague. At that time, we were...
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