Beware snakes in Marloth Park…Another snake bite here in the park…
There is never a time we can relax about snakes when living in the bush in South Africa, although they are seldom...
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Some injured visitors, but overall healthy looking wildlife…
Last night while seated at the table on the veranda, more warthogs stopped by than we'd ever seen at once since...
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Another funny coincidence…Unlikely cohorts…
It was worrisome when Tom didn't return from Nelspruit in the time it usually takes to drive back to Marloth Park, even...
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Here again, perfection is not possible…
It was good to see Broken Horn this morning after he'd had a busy weekend. Today's post is #3445. It's hard for...
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Today is the day our current visas expire…Ordering health insurance…A convenient free online shared calendar app…
All we can do about our visas expiring today is wait until we hear from South Africa immigration that our visas have...
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Company coming for dinner!…Busy day…Unbelievable sighting last night…Photos from our camera…
Tom often says, "You bite off more than you can chew," especially when it comes to entertaining. He says this when he...
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Eye exams and costs for eyewear in South Africa…We got our boosters in the most unlikely place…
Yesterday at noon, we were both scheduled for eye exam appointments with the same optometrist in Komatipoort we'd used in 2018....
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Another busy day in the bush…Final Kruger photos…
We are relieved the immigration application has been submitted. Now we wait to hear what transpires in the next 60 days....
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Early morning trip to Nelspruit…
Our guide was prepared to begin backing up as this male elephant in musth moved closer and closer to us. Musth or...
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It’s not perfection…More Kruger photos…
When I had a "to do" list in my old life, I'd do everything on it in record time. It's different now....
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