This morning I met two inspiring people who exemplify generosity and loving kindness. On our boat ride were  DK, one of the lodge...

In the morning we experienced the view of the enormous Lake Malawi with its dramatic, hilly islands. Our overnight accommodation, the...

Nervous about whether we would actually get into the country based on the mixed messages we had gotten about visas from the embassies, we...

Berg-en-Dahl was more liberal than the other camps and was willing to take a chance allowing two old ladies – Judy and me – to...

Cape buffalo, impalas, lions, kudu…and we complained we didn’t see much on our ride down to our last camp in Kruger. We also saw some...

We left Orpen early in the morning in hopes of catching some early morning wildlife action before arriving at Skukusa, the largest camp...

During our morning self-guided safari, we discovered a small man-made watering hole, an ecology experiment cooperatively sponsored by...

Bonga’s wakeup call at  5:30 a.m.  (a time of day I normally avoid being upright), was welcome because it meant one last outing with this...

(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...