2022-12-25 10:29
On our way to Jabula last night for our Christmas Eve dinner, we stopped unannounced to see Louise and Danie. They were sitting on the veranda having sundowners and watching the hysterical b… Read More
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Whether it’s the sighting of a pride of lions walking along the road in Kruger National Park in South Africa or the breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, the experiences of our daily lives as world travelers often leaves our mouths agape with the sheer wonder of it all.
2022-12-24 10:23
After spending an hour looking for a suitable Christmas Eve graphic, I gave up. I decided to post this favorite lion photo we took in 2013 in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, truly indicative of the… Read More
2022-12-23 09:24
We were awaiting the flight at the Nelspruit/Mpumalanga/Kruger airport on November 24, 2022.Happy 70th birthday to my dear husband. It’s hard to believe he is 70 years old with his lig… Read More
2022-12-22 11:04
Big Daddy was wondering when I’d come out of the kitchen to tend to him.We have resigned ourselves to the fact that we will never get our bags back. It’s a harsh reality when, fo… Read More
2022-12-21 12:08
It’s the first day of summer in Africa and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Based on the hot weather this past month or more, one would think summer had already start… Read More
2022-12-20 11:00
It’s nice to see giraffes stop by. This morning there were nine of them!I’ve concluded that airlines make handling lost bags so complicated that travelers give up and don’t… Read More
2022-12-19 08:53
Last night, we found this bat inside the house near the front door. We opened the door and gently let her go back out. Bats eat mosquitoes. We welcome them as visitors.Today is the 25th day… Read More
2022-12-18 10:26
Note: Due to the lack of wildlife visitors during the holiday season, other than these in the above video, we are seriously lacking in photos. After the first of the year, when most tourist… Read More
2022-12-17 11:51
A turaco checking us out.Note: Yesterday, I posted the wrong year-ago photo, which I have since corrected for the accurate date. Also, not many photos ops right now during the busy holiday w… Read More
2022-12-16 08:50
We are located in Block D, as indicated on this map. Currently, the lions were spotted in Blocks C and D in Marloth Park.
This morning, this notice was posted on Facebook on the Marloth Park… Read More
2022-12-15 11:36
Norman had some branches stuck on his head. It looks as if the branch went through his ear, but it was between his ear and horn. He is fine, thank goodness.We procrastinated about going groc… Read More
2022-12-14 11:20
Last evening, no less than 25 animals were in the garden, including kudus bushbucks, warthogs, wildebeests, and our precious nyala family.My eyes dart toward the garden every few minutes in… Read More
2022-12-13 12:48
Big Daddy is resting in the garden.Incredibly, the animals manage to stay cool in this heat. It’s not that the temperature is high. It’s only 82F, 28C. It’s all about the h… Read More
2022-12-12 10:26
Duiker Delilah with Norman and Nina’s new baby, who is yet to be named based on gender, which we can’t yet determine.What a glorious morning. Light rain sprinkled the dusty bush… Read More
2022-12-11 12:39
Lollie and her piglets with a few kudus.Yesterday morning, I wrote this post, in part, while on the short flight, less than 40 minutes from Joburg to Nelspruit, finishing and updating it tod… Read More
2022-12-08 16:25
New friends Barry and Lisa, enjoying one last night together on the ship, on this date in 2017, during a cruise to South America. See the post here.
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We’re packed and ready to leave… Read More
2022-12-07 16:56
Penguin statue on the beach made of a penguin dressed in Christmas clothes and various locally inspired pins and decorations. From our post here on December 6, 2016, while living in Penguin… Read More
2022-12-06 15:49
This photo was taken on December 6, 2013, from Marloth Park. See the link here. The bright glare of the setting sun impeded our photo-taking of these elephants across the river. But, we were… Read More
2022-12-05 16:48
From our post on December 5, 2013…Down the road another block, several giraffes were hanging outside one of the houses in Marloth Park. This giraffe was eating, which accounts for th… Read More
2022-12-04 15:48
This morning view from the living room of our holiday home on this date in 2016 in Penguin, Tasmania. It’s a fantastic, sunny day.
Note: Today’s photos are from 2016, when we fi… Read More
2022-12-03 15:09
This giraffe didn’t seem to mind being included in the photo with us. This photo was taken in our neighborhood. Louise explained that the giraffes would soon come to our house, and th… Read More
2022-12-02 16:17
We posted today’s photos from nine years ago when we arrived in Marloth Park for the first time. For the story, please click here.
The more time passes, the more we’ve adapted… Read More
2022-12-01 18:49
Seated over the wing on our way to South Africa on this date in 2013, some of our views were obstructed. But the Heavens offered up this cloudy view. For more photos, please click here.
We… Read More
2022-11-30 16:34
Louise sent us this short video of Nina’s new baby, born only a few days ago. Once we return to Marloth Park, we’ll be excited to see dad Norman, son Noah, Nina, and the yet-to… Read More
2022-11-29 22:11
It was hard to believe we were experiencing winter weather.Today, we’re staying at the hotel when it’s a very snowy day and dangerous on the roads. This unexpected visit somehow… Read More
2022-11-28 17:57
This morning, there was ice on the windows of the little car. Tom had to use the provided scraper to scrape off the ice.The first question we asked when we discovered we weren’t gettin… Read More
2022-11-27 15:51
I don’t know where to begin to tell this convoluted story of sheer travel frustration and dismay.
In many ways, the details of this story only compare to the fiasco of attempting to fi… Read More
2022-11-27 00:16
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2022-11-25 16:06
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2022-11-24 08:02
Starting on the 26th, we’ll be cruising to these islands in Seychelles.First, let’s start by wishing our US family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving day with fantastic food, love… Read More
2022-11-23 09:24
This Big Daddy visited early this morning, wondering why he didn’t see us yet. Too early for us!Last evening, we had intended to visit Louise and Danie for sundowners before taking off… Read More
2022-11-22 10:34
This morning, we were thrilled to see Lollie and her three piglets. She’s kept them hidden since they were born about ten days ago, but perhaps she’ll bring them around more ofte… Read More
2022-11-21 11:44
We were shocked to see the blood on the veranda, but there was no evidence of its source.We had a busy morning. We rushed off to the doctor at 9:15 am to get a few more prescriptions. This w… Read More
2022-11-20 08:50
Hoppy is trying to eat a little but is not thriving like the other piglets. The hair on her back stands up as a sign of defense since I stood nearby to take this photo.There are no words to… Read More
2022-11-19 09:48
Tulip and Lilac were striking a post in the garden.The packing for this trip won’t be easy. We don’t have many clothes appropriate for daywear on this ship. I purchased a few it… Read More
2022-11-18 09:23
Tom likes these low-carb blueberry almond flour scones. We freeze them, and he takes one each day to defrost quickly.We knew that our departure date to travel to Seychelles was on the Thanks… Read More
2022-11-17 11:28
This is Bad Leg who had a leg injury a few weeks ago. In no time, he seemed to recover, and now, he showed up with this hole in his head. How in the world will he recover from this injury?Th… Read More
2022-11-16 11:34
Two moms and seven piglets stopped by this morning, and we couldn’t believe the injury on one of the moms, as shown in the photos below.With all the wonders of the bush, we will inevit… Read More
2022-11-15 10:12
We are trying to report it, but often warthog injuries aren’t handled in the park based on the excess number of pigs and piglets. It’s simply not affordable to treat all of them… Read More
2022-11-14 12:13
This is an African Hoopoe we spotted in the garden.Last night, when we hunkered down for the night, Tom began watching the Minnesota Vikings football game using the app for which he pays eac… Read More
2022-11-13 10:39
From the trial cam: A civet walked across the wooden section of the veranda.Since I haven’t been feeling my best the past few weeks since the headache returned, I’ve gotten behin… Read More
2022-11-12 12:30
This bowl is huge. This is 36 large apples, peeled, sliced and cored. We made eight times the recipe.Over the years I have made apple crisp (or “apple crumble” as it’s cal… Read More
2022-11-11 08:46
Lollie and her three piglets, so tiny, so cute.We are experiencing a severe lack of wildlife visitors due to the upcoming weekend. From here on, this fact may continue until after the first… Read More
2022-11-10 14:27
Love this pretty bird. Anyone know what it is?This morning, the WiFi was out, and I couldn’t do a post before leaving for Komatipoort for my noon dentist appointment and shopping. This… Read More
2022-11-09 09:55
The trees and bush are turning green providing food for the wildlife. Today, we had our last bale of lucerne delivered for the season and will feed carrots, apples, and pellets.When I’… Read More
2022-11-08 12:53
This male kudu’s right eye appears injured and pushed into the socket.The “but,” as mentioned in the headline, is that I didn’t have a headache all day for the past t… Read More
2022-11-07 10:28
Zebras stopped by looking for pellets.Dearest readers who have chosen to receive automatic emails with our posts each day, we sincerely apologize that this feature has only worked on and off… Read More
2022-11-06 09:46
The portable clothes rack we use to hang laundry. It holds two loads, one white and one dark, which we do every three days.A reader wrote a few days ago, asking to see photos of household it… Read More
2022-11-05 09:46
Could the piglets be any cuter? They are the tiniest piglets we’ve ever seen! Way to go, Lollie!Yesterday morning, Lollie, our resident female warthog, suddenly appeared in her usual s… Read More
2022-11-04 08:27
The snake, a spotted bush snake, picked up its head to look at us as I took the photo, making it easier to identify.It’s that time of year in the bush…when the snakes come out o… Read More
2022-11-03 09:40
Three little piglets, nursing from their mom. I couldn’t get closer, or the piglets would have run off. Plus, I didn’t want the one with the bad leg to run needlessly.It’s… Read More
2022-11-02 09:35
Look at the number of kudus visiting us!Recently, we’ve been having serious WiFi issues. We’ve been able to get through the day with only a few outages. But, after dinner, when t… Read More
2022-11-01 13:32
This is starling Vega’s partner. They are building a nest. Female starlings look very different from males, which is not uncommon.I was so distracted ensuring our friends had a pleasa… Read More
2022-10-31 06:04
It was hard to believe we were there in 2013 at the Great Pyramids. See the post here.
When we received a notice from the provider that WiFi was out in the entirety of Marloth Park as of Su… Read More
2022-10-30 10:41
If you know what type of bird this is, please let us know. Our trail cam picked up this photo early this morning.I’d considered preparing a normal-sized post today. Once I started chop… Read More
2022-10-29 11:53
Such an unusual looking animal.Ethnic food is not particularly popular in this part of the world. Locals like their Pap and Sheba (see a photo here), meat on the braai, and starchy sides. Fo… Read More
2022-10-28 11:27
Yes, we know Tom needs a haircut. He’ll get one next week. This photo was taken yesterday at the phone store using Tom’s new phone.We only post a few photos of us. If it weren&rs&hell…Read More
2022-10-27 12:01
We were thrilled to see a dung beetle with its mate a few minutes after we spotted one without a mate!When we realize we’ve spent 3½ of the past ten years of world travel stayin… Read More
2022-10-26 10:31
As soon as piglets are born, they are lively and animated, running all over. The boys have facial warts. The girls do not.Our friends Rita and Gerhard left Marloth Park at the end of Septemb… Read More
2022-10-25 10:02
Mongooses were wondering when I’d cut up paloney for them. Upon seeing them at the door, I complied promptly. There ended up being about 40 of them by the time I was ready to toss it… Read More
2022-10-24 08:00
A newly named Bad Leg, a male bushbuck who’s been spending most of his days in our garden since he injured his leg a few weeks ago. It seems to be improving a little each day. We feed… Read More
2022-10-23 18:34
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2022-10-22 09:51
Mating is not always successful.We’ve observed mating behavior over two male duikers pursuing one female in the past few weeks. They run fast through the property, leaping through the… Read More
2022-10-21 11:21
What a fine specimen of an enormous crocodile resting on the riverbank as seen yesterday during sundown from Amazing Kruger View.Yesterday afternoon, at 4:30 pm, 1630 hrs., we met up with re… Read More
2022-10-20 08:23
Moments before the rain, Tom captured the clouds rolling at precisely the right moment. Today’s photos are from this post here.With our 10th travel anniversary fast approaching on Octo… Read More
2022-10-19 09:04
A forkl of kudus is looking for breakfast this morning. Of course, we served it to them.It’s been a quiet time for us these past few weeks as I continue to work on my recovery. Our onl… Read More
2022-10-18 10:28
Zebras stopped by this morning to see what was on the menu. The lucerne delivered on Saturday was gone, but we’ll receive more tomorrow.I am tempering myself from jumping for joy. This… Read More
2022-10-17 10:02
She was most aggressive in eating the lucerne. She may be pregnant.It wasn’t surprising to hear from many readers with long-haul Covid-19 symptoms. Some had been infected with the ori… Read More
2022-10-16 10:34
On an early morning visit, Norman is waiting for us to get up.As promised in the last few posts, and after several readers wrote asking for an update, I am sharing where I’m at with th… Read More
2022-10-15 10:11
Two horn-bills were enjoying the birdseed in the trolley.Yesterday while shopping at Spar Market in Komatipoort, I thought of the song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”… Read More
2022-10-14 08:27
Vega, our latest named resident creature in our garden.We have a bright blue iridescent starling that lives in our garden. Whenever another bird stops by, he goes after it to chase it away… Read More
2022-10-13 10:02
This is one of three beautiful blood lilies blooming in the garden. Now, we are only two since this monkey plucked one to eat. These flowers are toxic and are not fit for human or animal con… Read More
2022-10-12 10:12
Females and young lions were lounging in the shade of the tree. Our perception was that the male lions hang out with the family, which is not the case. Once these young males mature, they&r&helli…Read More
2022-10-11 09:39
This buffalo looks sleepy, not angry.Today’s photos are mainly Lindsey’s from a visit to Kruger National Park with her mom Connie, shortly before they left here after the passin… Read More
2022-10-10 10:25
This is the most kudus we’ve seen together in quite a while. Most of the holidaymakers are gone now that the school holiday has ended.Gosh, our readers are wonderful. You write to us… Read More
2022-10-09 10:05
The three warthogs, Mom and fast growing Babies made a comfy nest for themselves. They slept there for hours.Ironically, the temperature was also outrageously high a year ago on this date… Read More
2022-10-08 10:10
An oxpecker working on insects on this giraffe’s hide.Last night we attended a birthday dinner gathering for our friend Sinndee who recently lost her dear husband, and our friend, Bruc… Read More
2022-10-07 10:40
This puffy red flower blooms in the spring is a fireball lily. Quite beautiful. Danie told us he’s chased off a man who tried to dig up this flower from their property, the house we l… Read More
2022-10-06 09:31
Yesterday, our local monitor lizard had quite an ordeal when he couldn’t get out of the pool.Yesterday afternoon, when we were both sitting at the table on the veranda on a scorching d… Read More
2022-10-05 09:58
This is Derek, the duiker who is a mate to Delilah. He is timid and won’t jump the fence to the nearby garden, although Delilah doesn’t hesitate to come over.Yesterday morning, w… Read More
2022-10-04 08:01
Nina and Norman often visit together. Such a handsome couple.It’s hard to get myself ready for the day when there is load shedding every morning from 7:00 to 9:30. The bathroom is dark… Read More
2022-10-03 09:06
“The Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. It is a distinctive cinnamon-colored bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a bro… Read More
2022-10-02 09:33
Last night’s photo, taken in the dark from a distance, of Bad Ear resting in the remaining pile of lucerne. Later, his eyes were closed, and he was asleep.Yesterday morning, after the… Read More
2022-10-01 10:52
Tom took this fantastic morning photo of a colorful agama lizard while it was looking at him.When the bale of lucerne arrived early this morning, we were thrilled. In a matter of minutes, tw… Read More
2022-09-30 12:54
Lindsey took this fantastic photo of these four zebras lined up to eat pellets off the railing on the veranda.Losing a loved one while in a foreign country on holiday is terrifying. Over the… Read More
2022-09-29 09:46
This lush green tree attracted many of the giraffes. There were nine giraffes in the garden.Today, Connie and Lindsey are organizing and packing, which includes countless pieces of medical e… Read More
2022-09-28 11:41
Jeff and his UTV, utility task vehicle, at their farm in Howard, South Dakota.Can a single blog post fully appreciate a person’s life and lifestyle? It’s not an easy task, but t… Read More
2022-09-27 10:52
Our friend Connie, wife of Jeff, has been able to enjoy time here in Marloth Park amid all the sorrow of losing her beloved husband.What a busy morning! At 6:00 am, Tom bolted out of bed to… Read More
2022-09-26 09:20
Early last week, when Jeff was still with us, he dropped a chunk of chicken on the veranda during a meal together on the veranda. Later that night, after they’d gone to bed, Tom spotte… Read More
What Are The Legal Requirements In South Africa For Foreigners Handling The Death Of A Loved One?…
2022-09-25 12:22
Jeff in 2015, at a private chateau in France where Connie performed services as a professional chef.If this headline makes no sense to you, please read yesterday’s post when we describ… Read More
2022-09-24 12:46
Jeff, sitting at the table on our veranda on the day before he passed away, getting ready to take a photo of the wildlife in the garden,Today is Saturday. On Wednesday, our dear friend and h… Read More
2022-09-23 13:42
How wonderful this lovely lizard stopped by for our guests to see! “Agama is a genus of small-to-moderate-sized, long-tailed, insectivorous Old World lizards. The genus Agama includes… Read More
2022-09-22 13:20
Lindsey’s incredible photo of two hippos carrying on.Today, we share more photos from our Tuesday visit to Kruger National Park. Our guests are still reeling from the adventure.
Early… Read More
2022-09-21 12:08
Safari luck prevailed when we spotted these two cheetahs.In a short time, Connie and I will head to the Imbewe Spa to have pedicures. It will be a fun break for us to luxuriate in the excell… Read More
2022-09-20 16:54
Two waterbucks near the Verhami dam.With rainy weather on the horizon today and tomorrow, we all decided to chance it and go to Kruger National Park this morning. We realized the risk of a… Read More
2022-09-19 09:13
This oxpecker let out a call while standing on a giraffe’s neck.Yesterday, we had only a few visitors stop by during the day since it was a Sunday and the park was still busy with tour… Read More
2022-09-18 10:43
Sorry, this is the back of a ground hornbill, a large bird we’d never seen in Marloth Park in the past. We couldn’t grab the camera quickly enough, but they moved away fast; thes… Read More
2022-09-17 12:46
Two very young kudus showed up today without their moms for the first time. Maybe she’s sent them off on their own or she was nearby.Our friends Connie, Jeff, and daughter Lindsey arri… Read More
2022-09-16 11:20
Young duiker Derek was trying his hand at mating with Delilah. She wasn’t interested. Note: the observer is on the other side of the fence.We feel privileged to witness the cycle of li… Read More
2022-09-15 13:27
We love the colorful heads on helmeted guinea fowl who visit us every evening around 4:30 pm, 1630 hrs., and then 90 minutes later head off in single file into the bush to “go to bed… Read More
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