A lazy Sunday with lots of activities planned for the upcoming week…
Shortly before we headed out the door last night for Jabula, Norman, Nina, and four of their kids and grandkids stopped...
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It’s a special day in our lives of travel…Last night, eight guys and me at the “Cheers-type” bar at Jabula…What a blast!…
We uploaded our first post on March 15, 2012, 13 years ago as of today. You can read the first post...
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Finally, settled in and fully rested…Fun anniversary night…
No words can express how relieved we are to feel rested. This was the most prolonged period (five days) that either of...
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Today is our 30th wedding anniversary…And the sightings continue…
Kathy and Don are on their flight from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga/Nelspruit/Kruger. They will go grocery shopping at Woolies in Nelspruit and then...
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It’s a wonderland for sure…
Last night, when we went to bed shortly after dinner. Still tired from our long journey, we both fell asleep during the...
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We’ve arrived at wildlife paradise!…Marloth Park, South Africa…
Note: There is a blur in some of the photos from using our camera instead of my phone. I think I've fixed...
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Would you do this luxury adventure?…Five days and counting…
This 25-day Private Jet Trip Includes Stops in 9 Countries—Plus a Free 9-night Cruise... The free pre-trip cruise features a roomy...
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Fantastic birthday…Eight days and counting…
Yesterday, we had a wonderful day on my birthday. The day was light and fun as we chatted on the phone...
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Getting things done…Gratifying, as departure time nears…12 days and counting…
We are on a mission to complete as many tasks as possible before departing for South Africa in 12 days. This...
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Photos from Valentine’s evening…
It was a lovely evening. First, we headed to Speakeasy for happy hour and then made the short walk to Luna Roa...
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