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Angola - Crossing Borders From Namibia...
When the word “Angola " is mentioned, many people of my generation experience profoundly overwhelming emotions. The intertwined South African Border War, the Namibian War of Independence, and...
The Zambezi Stripped - in Black and White
This blog is a tribute to the Ripley series, a contemporary adaptation of the classic novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, which is a visual treat, boasting a compelling storyline and unique...
Autumn - Taking Shortcuts As The Sun Sets...
On Thursday, Butch and I went on a lovely cycle meandering through the Brëede River valley. The air was crisp, and the harvesting of grapes was in full swing. Large harvesting machines and tractors...
Living Liuwa Plains – Hunters,...
Neither Butch nor I were ready to leave Zambia just yet, and a decision was made to explore Liuwa Plains National Park, with its expansive, sandy flood plains and the captivating Angolan Wildebeest...
Life On The Road - Road Tripping Roadies...
This leg of our journey began in Tanzania, where we embarked on a road trip to explore the rich culture and history of Mbali, in Zambia, and its surrounding areas. This is the second part of our...
Roadies Are Road Tripping - From Tanzania...
To have a true adventure, one must travel from point A to point B. How you do this depends on your mode of transport. We’ve seen walkers, hawkers, hikers, cyclists, truckers, Overlanders,...
Sailing away – Ahoy there Mwanza - Lake...
My mother taught me that my gut instinct is reliable, primaeval and an unfailing confirmation of my conscience, especially when something doesn’t sit well with me. “No matter the...
The Last Days - Our Kenya Swansong
I've been a ball of nerves for days. Applying for a Canadian visa is stressful, and if I'm lucky, I might be granted the Visa in 325 days. I'll miss seeing my newborn granddaughter Lanae while she's...
Mustafa said There’s no Contessa In...
We have new neighbours, and the children eagerly call out, “Pappa! Pappa!” and barely contain their excitement as they await orders from their slightly dishevelled father, who’s...
Sikh And You Shall Find - And The...
Finding a place of tranquillity in our busy lives is often an illusion. Traveling opens doors to many cultures. Faiths and philosophies. During our adventures, we were exposed to a few that were both...
Robertsons' Cruise Sea Views - Twiga...
The familiar chime of a wake-up call cries shrilly down the passage where our friend will get up to go off on his Sunday morning walk. Ignoring the blind, light creeps shyly into our bedroom....
Fly A Kite Or Take a Hike In Little Italy...
There we go, I have found it: a descriptive word. It took a few minutes rifling through the files in my mind. Pasty is what I’m looking for. That’s precisely what we looked like on...
Whisperings Of A Whirlwind Wandering In...
On a day like today, with rain, wind and mist whipping up a storm against our windows we spent twelve hours exploring the Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Banks of dark clouds rumbled in the...
Press Pause And Reconnect -Wet Weather...
One common consequence of divorce is that friends, family, and, in some cases, children may feel compelled to take sides, often without fully understanding the situation’s complexities....
Dining Out On Discovering Delightful...
YOU, yes, you, are the inspiration for these scribblings. That is how I justify my ongoing missives to tell the story of places, people and ordinary things, from the most extraordinary to the very...
Notable Nairobi And The Nanyuki Choo-Choo...
Romance, Karin Blixen, handsome hunters, man-eating predators, and giraffes loping in languid, stretched-out strides across a grassy plain are the images I see in my mind’s eye whenever I think...
Kenya – Hiking For A Bird's Eye View...
Just swiping through these photos was enough to lift my mood. The radiant colours, cerulean sky, cotton ball clouds and endless views buoyed my flagging spirits. These Kenyan days were first-class....
Kenya – Camels And A Kalashnikov
Not even my spirit animal, the ever-joyful, rambunctious Cape Robin Chats, scrubbing in the dust can lift my melancholic spirits today. They’re trying their best, to no avail. A bone weary dog...
K.K.K Kruger, Kenya, Kinship
There are days when my mind does not settle on one spot. Instead, my attention span is short. This phenomenon happens when too many exciting things happen around me, and my FOMO kicks in. Right now,...
Let's Celebrate Christmas In July With A...
A monster, state of the art 18-tonne Mercedes Overlander parked next door—a charming French couple with two boys. The youngest is having a bad day. Nothing seems to be working for him....
Going With The Flow - Slow Lanes in...
The negotiations taking place a mere ten meters from my window, where a clapped-out army green Defender is being appraised, have snatched my attention from my writing. The buyer, a true connoisseur...
Spinning Clockwise At The Equator -...
Gurus often suggest that we look closer and more reflectively and be wholly immersed in our immediate surroundings to understand a place’s essence. Our slow meander through Uganda...
From The Highland Forests To Chance...
Some mornings, I wake up and pinch myself. How different my life has turned out? I woke up at five thirty this morning, and in a past life, that would be the time I’d leave home to go for my...
Unexpectedly Trekking Gorillas In Uganda
This morning, I woke up with a spring in my step. It’s hard to believe, considering the day we had yesterday. In the background, I have Laurika Rauch singing about the Karoo, Mannejies Roux and...