Stuff happens…The cost of medical care and prescriptions in South Africa…Astounding facts…
In South Africa, prescriptions are dispensed in plastic packs in these boxes, not in bottles. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush"...
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Busy day in Komatipoort…Impressed with medical care, costs and prescriptions in small town in South Africa…
"To graze on that many leaves, giraffes usually spend 16 to 20 hours per day standing and walking. Amazingly, giraffes don't...
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Plunge, twist and release…To vaccinate or not to vaccinate…A visit to a local river view restaurant…
Yesterday afternoon, the view from the restaurant, aptly named Amazing River View located in Marloth Park. They appear to have good food...
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Visit to a dentist in South Africa…More excitement at “home”…Remembering a friend in the “Photo from one yea ago”…
From left to right, at the reception desk are Dr. Luzaan, assistants Daleen, and Melanie. They can be reached at 061 608...
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Health updates…Doctor appointment in Komatipoort, South Africa…
A giraffe against a blue sky in Kruger National Park. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" A goose looking up at the...
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The saga continues…Doctor visit…Rules for feeding wildlife…
This flower is blooming from this greyish pod on a tree in the yard. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" A...
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Health update…Figuring out solutions…
A kudu was nursing her baby in our yard. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" A White Helmetstrike perching near...
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Final expenses for 31-nights in a hotel in Buenos Aires…We’re off to Ushuaia!…
Due to the poor signal in this crowded Wi-Fi cafe in Ushuaia, we cannot upload any photos. As mentioned in earlier posts,...
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A most untimely mishap…Oh, good grief!…I’m injured!…Three days and counting…
Fancy chalk graffiti on the exterior of a cafe. What can I say? Regardless of where we may be in the world,...
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Worrisome news about Madagascar and the possibility in South Africa…”Fake news” or reality?…
This map of Africa illustrates where the high-risk areas for bubonic plague are located. We intend to be in South Africa beginning...
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