Kruger National Park – Oh, the Places We See . . .

Travel theme: Outdoors

One of the prettiest places to be in the great outdoors is Thornybush Game Preserve, South Africa. Our jeep pulled into an open spot on the plain so we could toast sundown with friends and revel in the fact that we were alive and traveling in beautiful South Africa near Kruger National Park. Such memories! For […]

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Converge

It seemed ordinary. An early-morning Jeep ride through a game preserve near Kruger National Park. Not much in sight. Not many sounds. But when the driver veered near this watering hole, something we’d never seen before unfolded in front of us. A convergence of buffalo. A gathering by the waterside. A find for those of us who […]

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Travel theme: Belonging

Our guide said it was unusual. Unusual to see a baby giraffe nursing from its mother. But we have no idea if it were an unusual sighting or not. After all, it was our first and possibly only safari. But regardless of how uncommon it might be to see one little giraffe grateful for its belonging […]

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Minimalist

While on safari near Kruger National Park at sundown, we came upon a cheetah quite unexpectedly. She was perched atop a grassy mound, seated above the top of our jeep, sensing our presence. Our driver turned the motor off, allowing us to snap away during this quiet afternoon. And we made not a sound, except for […]