(Note: I have graphic photos for this day, but don’t think I’ll post them). Bonga’s wake-up call came at 5:30 a.m. so we could get back...

Again we saw wildlife almost as soon as we left Malelane Camp. This time it was a large herd of elephants. The diversity and large number...

After a breakfast of toast and peanut butter served on tissues, we got ready to begin our independent safari. We decided we’d better...

I spotted my first wildlife – the omnipresent and graceful impalas – as we drove into the camp.

Traveling is always a good lesson in patience and equanimity, and this one started with those same lessons – plus humility in the face of...

The good news – I am faithfully writing a daily blog. The bad news – Internet access is not very good here, and I can’t use my own...

Two days to go! Flying out of Denver at 8 a.m. Wednesday means VERY early rising for Irv and me since he’s taking me to the airport. Then...

Thanks to all of you who are asking for my blog address. I hope it encourages me to write early and often when Internet access is...

It’s been four years since I posted about our trip to China, and our international family is amazing. Being a grandma to Dian and Selam...

We’re back! The trip home was better than expected. Going through customs was a breeze, and all Dian’s paperwork was in perfect order....

Short blog tonight because I relearned an important lesson today. Toddlers, open bottles of water and computers don’t mix! I’m hoping the...

Selam is so enamored with the local park that she chose it over the zoo excursion today even though her best buddies – 12-year-old Seneca...

Family photo in China Hotel lobby

Selam the master bubbler

Blowing bubbles at the park

Dian gets the joy of swings

Selam’s photo of police officer

Entire adoption group

Dion’s first amusement ride

Selam loves the rides