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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I am alone…What an oddity!…
This morning, after staying in bed too long playing online Scrabble, I suddenly bolted out of bed, realizing that load shedding...
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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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Help us, help you!…
One year of Grubhub+ for free Yum! Amazon Prime members can unlock unlimited $0 food delivery fees with one year of...
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A reader inquires…
Last night, while reviewing my email, I noticed a message from a reader asking the following: "I want to be just like...
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A Sunday just like yours…
It was a long time ago that we experienced a Sunday while living in the US. We always made a big breakfast....
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Funny sighting in the garden…and new visitor…
In yesterday's post here, in case you missed it, we are faced with yet another change in our plans for the near...
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Harsh reality…Big disappointment…
I don't know how to begin today's post other than getting right to the point. We are sorely disappointed to have had...
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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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