Wow, seems like just yesterday I was following my dream and in an instant it was taken away. My accident made me stop & take stock for my future and where I am going from here. Needless to say, there were many days of tears and frustration, but as I mentioned in the last blog,Continue reading “Last days in Africa”
Tag Archives: South Africa
COWBOY UP!
As mentioned at the end of my blogs, I always end with “until we ride again”. But, this time the term “Cowboy Up” which we used extensively on the Guest Ranch I owned and operated, it was the perfect term for my situation. We were always saying that if you were being lazy, got hurtContinue reading “COWBOY UP!”
The Gift That keeps on giving…
Why do I do what I do? Photography, Travel, Hospitality, Explore new places, Adventure seeker? I do it because I was fortunate enough to have Breast Cancer twice & a brush with Cervical cancer before it became full blown cancer. Each time, I went through extensive treatments & every time I reached for my cameraContinue reading “The Gift That keeps on giving…”
Exploring South Africa
Settled in & on the go! So much to see & do that the first chance I got – out the camp I went. I heard that Wilderness is a wonderful spot to see bird life so that was my destination. Wilderness & Sedgefield Although the Olive Sunbird, along with other Sunbirds look very similarContinue reading “Exploring South Africa”
Week of Adjustment
Although I have been to Garden Route Safari Camp as a guest, it is now little different in terms of not being on holiday, but rather being employed. Trying to figure out the time differences, what my job entails and working with a bum knee, I had to figure out my place. What better wayContinue reading “Week of Adjustment”
Birds galore in Kruger
African Fish Eagle The African fish eagle looks just like the American Bald eagle. Although located on different continents, they are related. It is also known as the African sea eagle. Usually found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of water & abundant food supply occurs. They usually mate for life. The eagle is theContinue reading “Birds galore in Kruger”
Adventures in Kruger
Birds galore, Elephants in huge numbers, zebras “dazzling” the horizon, Impalas leaping through the air, lions roaring and the expanse of the land. All incorporate the feel of Kruger. The next few blogs will highlight my photography and hope to entice you into coming to South Africa with me in 2022. Oxpeckers are usually foundContinue reading “Adventures in Kruger”
Baobabs & Kruger NP
The iconic and majestic tree known as the Baobab tree, offers not only beauty, but, is part of many traditional African remedies & folklores. It is a prehistoric species which predates mankind. To me, when all the leaves are gone, it looks like an upside down tree with all the roots showing. The Tree ofContinue reading “Baobabs & Kruger NP”
Fever Tree Forest
Magical, fairy tale setting, breathtaking, I could go on and on but I think my pictures will tell the story. First, what is a Fever Tree? It has a distinctive form and color. The tree is a very tall tree with an umbrella crown (sparse, rounded, and spreading canopy) and the bark is smooth andContinue reading “Fever Tree Forest”
#2 Kruger National Park
We spent 2 full weeks in KNP, so the next few posts will show much of what we saw and explored. The natural beauty is breathtaking, but I also love the people of Africa. As we traveled throughout the park we were greeted with big hellos and I know there were smiles under those masks.Continue reading “#2 Kruger National Park”
Garden Route Safari Camp
Where do I start? The hosts, Abram & Nanette who own this phenomenal private reserve? Stephan & Unelle, the son & daughter-in-law of Abram & Nanette? Or show you the entire place through photos and you can get an idea that I think this is a very special place to visit. We became family veryContinue reading “Garden Route Safari Camp”
Leopard
What an amazing, beautiful & mysterious cat. Leopards are highly adaptable creatures, capable of living in semi-desert conditions as well as dense subtropical bush. Leopards are capable of carrying animals heavier than themselves and will often drag prey into the fork of a tree several feet off the ground. This helps to protect the killContinue reading “Leopard”
Kruger National Park
Undoubtedly one of the world’ greatest and largest game parks in Africa. The park is nearly 2 million hectares of unbelievable diversity of life forms, landscapes, and mixes historical & archaeological sights to see. I could not believe that one moment you are surrounded by mopani forests and the next minute you are in largeContinue reading “Kruger National Park”
Panoramic Route
Unbelievable Beauty! Every spot we stopped and walked out to was a “WOW” moment. Abram, our fabulous guide, would say, “just wait it gets even better”. You can do the Panoramic Route in a day, which we did and I would say that is really all you need. We spent the night at the Walkerson’sContinue reading “Panoramic Route”
Garden Route Continues
Today was a day of changing scenery. We started in Mossel Bay, South Africa which is a beautiful city on the ocean. From there, we traveled to the southern most tip of Africa, called Cape Agulhas. It was a cold and windy day which to me made it even more special. The walkways are easyContinue reading “Garden Route Continues”
South Africa
Arriving in Johannasburg, South Africa was exciting. This trip has been planned for over a year and as most businesses – COVID 19 hit and everything was cancelled. Safety on the planes and arriving at the hotel was outstanding. Proceedures and safety measures were in place and at no time did I feel unsafe. WithContinue reading “South Africa”