Friendly South African braai in the wild among new friends and the beasts…Frikkie’s Dam, Lionspruit…
Such a funny thing (to us anyway), an oxpecker on this giraffe's nose. We were so close to this giraffe it was...
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Mount Kilauea….Remembering our Big Island experience in 2014-2015 when we saw lava for the first time…
This was my favorite shot of the evening we spent in Kilauea National Park with the backdrop of the glow from Mount...
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Busy morning…Off to a brunch at Frikkie’s Dam, in Lionspruit in the African bush…
Although they all had their backs to us, we were thrilled to see these elephants through the fence between Marloth Park and...
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A memorable evening…The finest food and conversation!…How did we get so lucky?…
This gorgeous feta, onion, and lettuce salad served by Louise and Danie were enhanced with edible flowers, indicative of the attention to detail and...
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Sugar cane burning in South Africa…Is it necessary?…How does it affect the area?…
It's no wonder we have so much soot on our veranda. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" These three beautiful bushbucks...
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A day in the life…Easy, breezy, as pleasant as it can be…
We couldn't believe we spotted this croc from so far away, lounging on a sandbar on the rover. "Sighting of the Day...
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Part 2, Happy May Day to all!…Milestone dates in May in our world travels…Crazy!…
We fell in love with a Northern Cardinal in Kauai, Hawaii, posting this video in May 2015. Click here for the link...
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Part 1, Happy May Day to all!…Milestone dates in May in our world travels…Crazy!…
We encountered this flock of ostriches on a recent drive in Marloth Park. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Check out...
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A reunion with an old friend with a new family…Issues revealed in getting into Kruger Park during holiday…
Adorable baby Danie with his loving and attentive mom, Okey Dokey. He never stopped smiling and laughing the entire time they were...
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Holiday traffic in the park…Changes everything…
This is a common sight in Marloth Park this weekend. It's packed with tourists sitting in the back of a "bakkie" which...
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