Answering questions about Africa from dear friends and readers, currently on a nine-month world cruise…
Last night, I received the following email from our dear friends Lea Ann and Chuck, who are currently on Royal Caribbean nine-month...
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Thanks for all the positive comments about yesterday’s posts…Not much going on right now, but our readers remain…
We were flooded with many messages and comments about yesterday's post, a topic we've covered in past posts. One reader wrote that...
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Two funny things…Another fantastic goodbye with friends at Jabula!…Five hour layover in Johannesburg until 17-hour red-eye to Atlanta…
We are seated in a restaurant with less than stellar food, the only place open at this hour close to our gate....
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One day and counting!…The packing is in full swing!…
It's down to the wire. The house is a mess with stuff everywhere as we wrap up the packing, which includes...
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Part 2…Finally, we’re back!!!…What an ordeal!…Two days and counting…Adults only photos, please…
Note; If you are not receiving the automatic email messages with the newest post, we have notified our web guy, and he...
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Part 1…Finally, we’re back!!!…What an ordeal!…A few more photos from the farewell party…
First off, let me begin by thanking multitudes of our readers, reaching out with the most thoughtful and kind wishes and concerns...
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Part 1…Fantastic farewell party in the bush with friends…More photos to follow tomorrow…
Last night, it was quite a party poolside at Jabula. Dawn, Leon, and the staff went over the top to ensure it...
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Farewell Party day at Jabula poolside…Baked two cakes with photos…Covid-19 one year ago today…
I spent the past day thinking about and making the two cakes in today's photos below. With load shedding for 9½...
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A must-watch mongoose mania video…Shocking drug prices in South Africa!…
https://youtu.be/a0K1X-nYs08 Yesterday, when I arrived at the pharmacy to pick up the 12-month supply of medications prescribed by Doc Theo, the pharmacy...
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Off to Komatipoort for our final teeth cleaning, trip to Spar and pharmacy…
Our teeth cleaning appointments begin at 11:00 am this morning. We've already had breakfast and taken our walk. The walk continues to...
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