Wait – What Did I Do Wrong? This Lion sure seems angry at me – but this was actually a picture my wife Alex took just as the Lion looked into the sun – yes, he’s just squinting! If you… Read More ›
Africa
Singita Safari Sunsets…Stunning Nights With Wild Animal Sightings!
Welcome To A South African Sunset… This was our very first night on safari. How could we ever top this Giraffe greeting us as the sun was setting at the Singita Boulders lodge in the Sabi Sands private reserve near… Read More ›
Who Loves Hippos? My Wild “Hide ‘n’ Seek” Hippopotamus Safari Encounters!
I Got A Hippo Hollar! Yes, this Hippo was excited to see me – and I discovered that hIppos are some of the nosiest animals on a safari! Before I get serious for a moment, let’s enjoy this Hippo gliding… Read More ›
How Safari’s Protect Wild Animals! The Positive Impact Of Safari Tourism!
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 ›
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 ›
Pyramids Along the Nile: My “Travel A – Z” Explores Egypt!
My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To The Nile! I am looking at 26 countries around the world in my “Travel A -Z” series: some I have visited, some I long to visit, and for the letter “E”, where… Read More ›
The Real “Tuscan Sun” House + Streisand In A Sandbox! My “Movies A – Z” Go To The Cinematic Letter “U!”
Get Out Of Barbara’s Sandbox! Movies With A “U” Are Here! That’s right, Barbra Streisand’s got to get up and at ’em, because my list of “Movies A-Z” hits a “u”nique letter – and a terrific group of films –… Read More ›
A Real Life “Cast Away” Created Paradise In The Seychelles…Here Is His Story!
Meet Real Life “Cast Away” Brendon Grimshaw! As someone who suffers from #wanderlust, I read a lot of books about real life castaways…and will be sharing all of them with you in a moment….but first, some social media browsing revealed… Read More ›