Video…Visitors…Viewing the Crocodile River, impossible with many tourists…
The white below his nose is his mustache, not his teeth. I'd have preferred to get out of the car to get...
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We have wheels…Lots of “extra” charges and fees…Local markets.. Losing a dear family member…
Early this morning, our dear our sister-in-law Lee Lyman, wife of Tom's brother Jerome, passed away in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Although...
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An exciting discovery in our yard…Foam attached to a tree appeared overnight…What is it? Please see NOTE at end of post!
Yesterday morning, we spotted this white mass in a tree hanging over the pool, only 15 feet, 4.5 meters from where we...
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Holiday postings update…Please stop back by tomorrow…Something very strange occurred while writing today…
Of nine members of this warthog family, there are two moms; one with four babies and the other with three babies....
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Come see the gifts we’ve received for Christmas…Tom’s Irish Cream Recipe…Christmas in the bush…
` With no Poinsettias for us this year, we revel in the beauty of this flower that we encountered on a walk...
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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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There’s nothing like a good laugh, a good meal and another night in the bush…Photos and a video today…
A first glance, these could be a fashion-forward pair of women's black boots. Nope. They're the hind legs of a Warthog....
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First time visitors….We were surrounded…Tom carries a big stick…Caution is advised and exercised…
While this "infant" baboon was perched in a tree checking us out, her/his parents were busy making themselves at home in...
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Most extraordinary day yet…Is this really happening?…
On Thursday morning as I stepped outside onto the veranda, camera in hand, this was the first thing I saw. Quietly alerting...
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“Small Things”…a world of miniature wildlife and vegetation…Finally we found a Dung Beetle with his “dung ball”…plus the biggest insect ever!
Zef, our houseman, held this monstrous insect Tom had fished out of the pool with the net. It would be easy...
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