Category Archives: May 2016

South Western Township

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Traveler

There are many, many sights and “must-see” spots on a trip to South Africa, but probably topping the list (especially for anyone with any awareness of the long and hard ongoing struggle in this strong and resilient country) would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Mandela, May 2016, South Africa, Soweto | Leave a comment

Things are Looking Up

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Traveler

Where I have lived for over thirty years, it is said that people “never look up.”  In fact, that is often one of the ways you know who the tourists are:  They’re looking up. New York City, of course, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, May 2016, Nature, Sky, Sunset, The Train | Leave a comment

A Formal Affair

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Traveler

On the way to the Cape of Good Hope, there is a stop at Boulders Beach where a bunch of suited up penguins hang out.  Some of them seem to be hiding out inside little huts.  Others are bopping around … Continue reading →

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Hey, hey we’re the Monkeys

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Traveler

One of the sights most tourists are enthusiastic about seeing on a trip to Africa (or anywhere for that matter) are our close relatives in the monkey family. I saw a few types of monkeys on this trip.  While in … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Animals, May 2016, Safari, South Africa, Zimbabwe | Leave a comment

The Big Five

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Traveler

In Africa, you often hear of what is referred to as The Big Five.  Including the African lion, the Big Five are what every safari tourist hopes to see before they have to head home.  They are the large game … Continue reading →

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Birds of prey

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Traveler

I had never seen a vulture before. Then, on an early-morning safari in Zimbabwe, our guided group came across a large collection (also known as a “committee”) of vultures resting in a patch of trees. Commonly, the grand prize of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Birds, May 2016, Safari, Zimbabwe | 1 Comment

A Stop on the Blue Train

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Traveler

One of the primary reasons for choosing South Africa as a destination was because of a long-running love affair with train travel — particularly of the “luxury” kind.  In researching a 2010 trip to Eastern Europe, I learned about South … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Matjiesfontein, May 2016, South Africa, The Blue Train, The Train | Leave a comment

The fields and the Falls

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Traveler

I have been back in the U.S. for a while now, since end of May 2016, from what was an uplifting, educational, and truly inspiring experience.  Two out of three of those would have been worth the resources invested in … Continue reading →

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