Well Hello There! I shared this photo before: a Lion with a devilish grin resting VERY CLOSE TO US as we tracked him in the Okavango Delta of Botswana! Perhaps the most surprising thing about our safari adventure last summer… Read More ›
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Wild Baby Elephants! Join Us On A Zambezi River “Sundowner” With A Large Elephant Herd!
Welcome To A Spectacular Zimbabwe / Zambia Border Sunset! I am sharing a truly spectacular night scene from Africa! You are on the massive Zambezi River, which forms a watery boundary between Zimbabwe and Zambia! As you can see, all… Read More ›
A “Deviled Egg Dirty Martini?” Here’s The Recipe!
I shared this on my “all food all the time” blog, and if you click the story above, it will take you to a very unique “Dirty Martini” recipe….check it out! I show the entire process of making this –… Read More ›
The Year Of The Superbloom Is Here! Southern California Explodes With Color!
The 2026 Southern California “Superbloom” Is Underway! Get ready for an explosion of color as nature shows off her majesty! The 2026 California wildflower season is producing a significant “superbloom” across the state, characterized as moderate-to-strong following heavy winter rains…. Read More ›
An Oyster Disaster Unfolding! Is Climate Change Killing Oysters?
I just posted this story on my food site – Japan’s Oyster population has been decimated, and it spells a dark future for the bivalve….click for the story….thanks!
The Story Of A Wandering Lion…Alone In The Okavango Delta…Safari Life!
Welcome To The Okavango Delta Of Botswana… Sharing another story of life on safari…as we drove across the Botswana’s Okavango Delta searching for some of the very plentiful wildlife that is seemingly everywhere… This Water Buffalo cast a wary gaze… Read More ›
Celebrating Wild Life In The Kalahari Desert…Angry Lions, Giant Ostriches, The Elusive Oryx And Crazy Finches Too!
The Kalahari Desert Has Lip Smacking Lions! Yes, we spent some time watching this Lion licking his lips and pondering his next meal – because we were in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, where the wild life was everywhere – like this… Read More ›
An Elephant “Tug Of War!” Bloody-Faced Lions! My Wild Animal Safari Has Playful Hippos Too!
An Intensely Focused Lion! Welcome to the wildest parts of Africa, in this case the Okavango Delta of Botswana, where this Lion offered us a menacing hello! We are in the wilds of Botswana, where every morning began with a… Read More ›
Scenes From New York’s Blizzard 2026! Central Park’s Snowy Wonderland!
Welcome To New York’s Blizzard 2026! Many of you have read that New York and other parts of northeast US were slammed by a massive blizzard last night and today! I took this photo from Central Park an hour ago…. Read More ›
Magical Moments On Safari: Baby Rhinos, Noisy Elephants And Affectionate Lions..
Welcome To Our Home! Yes, these two Lions welcomed us to Botswana the way most of the wild safari animals did: by blocking our Jeep by take over the road! One thing we discovered on our incredible safari adventure: the… Read More ›
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