Oh, what a night!!!…Not so good!…But, it’s Africa…What did we expect?..
Youngsters of varying ages comprise an integral part of the elephant family. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" Note: Based on...
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The day after a special Christmas…Photos from two social events at Kathy and Don’s…Scorcher today, 43C, 109.4F with high humidity…
Me, Tom and Kathy during the cocktail hour before dinner. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" A hippo on the banks...
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Merry Christmas, everyone…It’s a good day in the bush…
Little doesn't disappoint. He stopped by this Christmas morning and began walking up the steps to the house. I found him on...
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Shaken, not stirred…A special birthday for Tom filled with surprises…Merry Christmas to all…
The festive spirit took over. Danie, Rita, me, Tom, Gerhard (in the back), Kathy and Don from left to right. "Sighting...
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Remembering Tom’s birthday over our years of world travel….Happy birthday, Tom!!!…
December 23, 2013: We were so preoccupied with a "safari luck" day in Kruger, we didn't take photos of Tom on...
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The holiday festivities have begun…Sparse photo situation at present…Losing weight isn’t easy…
The baby bushbuck took cover behind mom when she wasn't sure what to do when she saw us. "Sighting of the...
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Baking Tom’s favorites for his birthday and the holidays…
The humidity made it difficult for the Rice Crispy bars to harden, so I trimmed the edges, placing them in the...
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Marloth Park, five years ago today…The wonders never cease, then and now…It rained and cooled down!…”Little”…what a cool guy!..
It was hot at 42C, 108F, and "Little" needed to cool off yesterday. The water in the cement pond was most...
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Busy social calendar over the holiday season…Link to two favorite holiday recipes from our “old lives”…
It's a sad time right now without enough rain to sustain the wildlife. "Sighting of the Day in the Bush" This is...
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Hot, hot, hot…And, the beat goes on…WiFi out all afternoon…
Even the minuscule amount of rain brings greenery to life. "Sighting of the day in the Bush." Baby impalas, sheltered from the...
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