We were hungry. I was frustrated at being so close to Mozambique without actually getting into the country. The next best thing would be Mozambican food! I’ve heard about Afro-Portuguese…
Continue ReadingOur trip drive down from the took us through the Eastern Kruger, paralleling Mozambique, about 5 miles (8 km) away. I really wanted to visit Mozambique, but we couldn’t make it…
Continue ReadingThe South African National Parks system offers accommodations across the range of financial options; today we’re going to explore a budget-minded option: the Satara Rest Camp, which “has a rustic charm,…
Continue ReadingSausage Tree Safari Camp / Cambridge 25, Balule Nature Reserve, R40, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa / +27 15 793 0098 The Sausage Tree Safari Camp is located in the Balule Nature Reserve,…
Continue ReadingToday we’re going to visit a nearby safari camp because our next accommodations are close and so there’s little driving to be done, the extra time will be spent communing with…
Continue ReadingOur first two safari camps were geared to rest, relaxation, and enjoyment of the local flora and fauna. It was time to venture into the bush and see all the…
Continue ReadingDe Rust Slaghuis / R40, Hazyview, 1242, South Africa / +27 82 429 4092 De Rust Slaghuis (butcher shop; literally slaughterhouse) is a taste of old colonial Africa, a traditional…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the first post of our next trip, one which’ll take us to South Africa, , and on a cruise up the west coast of Africa. I’ll take pics…
Continue ReadingEarly morning breakfast in cabin 11.317 before Carmella’s work training starts. Then it’s up to the Windjammer restaurant for crispier bacon and really great miso soup! Then it’s down to…
Continue ReadingCarmella and I board the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, in Port Everglades, Florida.
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