Here’s A Happy Lion! Don’t worry, I didn’t make him angry: this Lion was squinting a bit into the afternoon sun….free to roam the Botswana countryside anyway he wanted to! What we learned on our Safari adventure is that there… Read More ›
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Lions! Elephants! Rhinos And More! A Safari “Big 5” Name Change To “Magnificent 7” And More!
Hmmmm…Is This Lion Smiling Or…? That is certainly a devilish smile I captured from a Lion one day on safari. I have another look at our recent African safari adventures: which included many interactions with Lions like this one…as well… Read More ›
Our Surprise “Leopard Encounters!” Two Wild Safari Moments With A Reclusive Cat!
Meet Our Unexpected Friend! As some of you know, my wife Alex and I went on our first Safari, and yes, it was life-changing. I will share many many stories, but why not start with this incredible Leopard encounter on… Read More ›
My Safari Adventure Begins! From “Sundowner” Cocktails To A Fiery “Boma!”
Welcome To My African Safari! Is there a more stunning way to see our first “safari sunset?” I shared this story on my food blog as well, but there is just too much to contain all of what we experienced… Read More ›
Heading Out On Safari! Our “Trip Of A Lifetime” Begins!
Our Safari Awaits! I found the above image online: a stunning savannah in South Africa as a group goes on safari…something my wife Alex and I are doing – for the first time – as well! I love this picture,… Read More ›
The View From Taft Point! Standing At The Edge Of The World!
Saying “Hello” From The Edge Of The World! That’s my wife Alex, perched a thousand feet above Yosemite National Park – talk about getting away from it all! Welcome To Yosemite! For those who are new to it, Yosemite National… Read More ›
Eiffel Tower Light Show! Wine And Water Wheels! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To France!
Lighting Up The Paris Skies! It always begins with The Eiffel Tower…any discussion of France must begin in the “city of lights”, and on this night it certainly was! The world-famous Eiffel Tower, originally constructed in 1889 and standing 330m… Read More ›
Mt. Etna Erupts! Here’s NEW Video Of Sicily’s Volcano Waking Up!
Sicily’s Majestic Volcano Awakens! This stunning photograph from Getty Images shows Sicily’s Mt. Etna erupting today! And here is dramatic video of it as well! Wow! Another example of nature flexing its muscles! As noted on many news reports: Mount… Read More ›
Have You Seen The Oldest Rock On Earth? Here’s Incredible – and Isolated -Mount Roraima!
Is This The Oldest Rock On Earth? Well, that’s what I read on the National Geographic Adventure site on Facebook…they didn’t have the credit for the person who was responsible for this photo, but bravo to them for capturing an… Read More ›
The Grand Canyon From Up High And Down Low! 277 Miles Of Wonder!
Looking At The “Highs And Lows” Of The Grand Canyon! This is me, being dwarfed by the enormity of the Grand Canyon behind me. I shared my visit from a few years ago, when I saw the enormity of the… Read More ›
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