Loving winter in the bush…Holidaymakers are leaving!!!…
There is nowhere in the world that we've appreciated winter more than here in South Africa. We love winter for so many...
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Anxious to travel again?…Many of our plans are dashed…
When I searched for the year-ago photo below in this post, I was sorely reminded of all the plans we'd begun to...
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Yesterday, over 12 hours without power…The security alarm woke us this morning, set up by ugly animals!…Scary looking visitor in the garden with photos…
A truck hit a power pole in Marloth Park, resulting in several hours without power. Then, load shedding kicked in, and we...
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A warm and sultry day in the bush….Before we know it, winter will end…Baby zebra…
Winter is short in South Africa. It begins on June 21 and ends on September 21. Then, the heat, humidity, and the...
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What a morning!…How much do we spend on pellets?…What???…No water???…
It's Saturday morning. The power is out due to load shedding. Still, we are quite content sitting at the table on...
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Car rental challenges…Fun visit with friends at the Crocodile River with stunning sighting!!!…
We have planned the trip to Zambia and then Botswana for one week, leaving on August 20 and returning on August...
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Happy 4th of July to all of our US family, friends and readers….Oops!…Did load shedding cause our refrigerator to die?…
We send our warmest wishes to all our family and friends in the USA on this special day of celebration of...
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Big Daddy haven in the bush…What do they think of us?
Last night there were 129 photos on the trail cam of a Big Daddy over several hours, all while we were sleeping....
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Figuring out credits from canceled cruises…How much was Tom’s dental surgery today?…
I won't get into all the convoluted particulars regarding the confusion on when and how we'll get refunds and credits for...
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Rainy day, perfect for the vegetation in the bush…Excellent car rental news…
Today, it's raining. But, it's a steady soaking rain which is ideal compared to heavy rains that would run off. The animals...
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