We were fortunate enough to live in the Seychelles from June 2007 to June 2009. Wonderful yes, but not always as glamorous as one would surmise: As I stood under the fan, trying to iron good creases down the legs…
Frozen Foote at the foot of Franz Josef Glacier
New Zealand, November 2006 – this is summer, right? I’d brought a fleece and boots with me, just in case, but not gloves. It was cold. My first stay was with a friend and her family in Christchurch. She lent…
Bankok – water, water everywhere
Our trip to Thailand in October 2011, was a lot about water. Before we left, we were hearing alarming reports about the possibility of flooding in Bangkok. We wouldn’t have had room for gumboots in our backpacks, even if our…
Elephant Exclamation! Encounters
Exclamation! Encounter 1 Addo Elephant Park, https://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/ is only an hour and half’s drive from our home. It is small enough for a day trip. We have visited it many times. In the early days of this park, the rangers would put…