Are Narrowboats Being Squeezed – Our Of Existence? If you don’t know, “Narrowboats” are slender boats known as “Continuous cruisers” because they navigate England’s sprawling network of canals and rivers in England and Wales. They are used for day… Read More ›
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Noisy Lions! An Elephant Superhighway! Mokoro Serenity! More Safari Adventures…
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 ›
Ancient Ruins And Spectacular Sunsets – My “Travel A – Z” Goes To Greece!
Welcome To The Beginning Of Time! That’s how it feels when you travel to Greece: with the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and so much more! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To Greece! For this installment of my “Trade A… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›