A precious photo from a friend… Food prices in Marloth Park, an affordable place to live…
Our new friend Ken also loves warthogs, as shown in his photo at his home in Marloth Park. Thanks, Ken for...
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A collection of our daily travel stories, food discoveries, wildlife encounters, and life on the road.
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Photos of our house in Marloth Park… The nuances…How much is our rent?
These photos were taken a few years ago by Louise and Danie. But the condition of the house has remained constant and...
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Counting our remaining supplies…Prepping to leave…No wastefulness here…Our food costs in Kenya for three months…
We're not as tidy as we used to be but there is no cupboard space for food. None of these items...
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Mini holiday has ended…Review of The Sands at Nomad…Cost for our stay…Surprising return to our home in Diani Beach…photos…
Friday morning at The Sands at Nomad, 8:00 am. Low tide. Our mini-vacation left us both relaxed as we walked the beach as...
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At last…The elusive Bush Baby within feet of us…Cigars and seafood platters…
A Bush Baby eating a banana next to us last night as we dined outdoors at the Leopard Beach Resort. A small...
Read MoreHawaii here we come!!!…New Big Island, Hawaii house photos to share…
Aerial view of both houses we've rented in Big Island Hawaii. The larger gray roof is the second house we booked the...
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Life continues on after safari…Tom gets a haircut…What is making noise upstairs in the house?…
This is what I heard flying around in the 2nd story of the house, hard to access with a narrow steep winding...
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Part 2…The journey continues…Itinerary additions…
Celebrity Solstice Ship Rating: The first ship to be a part of Celebrity’s Solstice class, the Celebrity Solstice features many of the...
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Our safari to the Maasai Mara is booked!…Photos, rates and information today!…
The lodge at Sanctuary Olonana where we'll experience our first safari. Possessing the knowledge that we've finally booked a safari not...
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Part 1…Internet solutions…Photos of our neighborhood…
In Here we are in Africa, hot and sweaty as we embark on our first walk outside the gated complex, onto the main...
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