Happy 4th of July to all of our US family, friends and readers….Oops!…Did load shedding cause our refrigerator to die?…
We send our warmest wishes to all our family and friends in the USA on this special day of celebration of...
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Big Daddy haven in the bush…What do they think of us?
Last night there were 129 photos on the trail cam of a Big Daddy over several hours, all while we were sleeping....
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Happy 4th of July weekend to all of our readers and friends in the USA!!!…Food photos…A kudu anomaly…
Almost ten years later, we still haven't forgotten how much fun the 4th of July celebrations were when we lived in the...
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Wow!…Lots of our readers will be here by the end of this month!…Let’s have a party!!!…
We had no idea how many of our worldwide readers would vacation in places we've been over the years. They often write...
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Cold morning…Funny photos of pigs huddling to stay warm…Plans change due to load shedding…
It's a beautiful, sunny, and cold morning. Lilly, our favorite female bushbuck, jumped the fence, and we couldn't resist giving her a...
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Load shedding is over the top…Stage 6…12 hours a day without power…Company coming tomorrow?…
If it goes to Stage 8, we may be looking at a total blackout. Right now, load shedding at Stage 6 results...
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Coldest night so far…Another fun anniversary to celebrate!!!…New photos from nighttime trail cam and more…
The aircon units used in bedrooms here can cool in the hottest weather and warm when it's cold. We've never used the...
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Part 3…Photos of “things” in our holiday home…Outdoors, that is!…
It's a cool windy day, heavily overcast. We're bundled up in warm clothes but it's unlikely we'll be sitting outdoors this evening....
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Part 1…Photos of “things” in our holiday home…
A reality of living in holiday homes and hotels year-round is that the decor is not our own. In South Africa, a...
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Figuring out credits from canceled cruises…How much was Tom’s dental surgery today?…
I won't get into all the convoluted particulars regarding the confusion on when and how we'll get refunds and credits for...
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