Five years ago, we made a list of must see as a family destinations. Africa was at the top of the list, but we had to wait for the kids to grow up a bit to make the trip. Before I get down to the business of summer, I wanted to close the loop on our journey…
Out of Africa – and Into a New Hobby for my Husband
While I was merrily capturing images on my always handy iPhone, I bestowed a new and proper camera on my husband for any photos that were out of my 10x zoom range. Here is a snapshot of his snapshots…
Things to consider when planning to Grab your Group and GO on an African Safari
Let me preface this post with this fact: I have never met anyone who did not absolutely LOVE the safari they chose. Abercrombie and Kent, Thomson Family Travel, Backroads, are all companies that I have heard nothing but 100% besotted, enthusiastic, wouldn’t change a thing reviews. With that said, I can only share what I […]
A Thank You Note to our Amazing Nomad Tanzania Safari Guides
We had such an amazing experience with our guides, I had to pen a public thank you. It would not have been the same without them.
Mkombe’s House Lamai – Our Little House on a Hill in the Serengeti
This trip was never about the lodging. It was about proximity to animals. We requested smaller camps with more personal service that blended into the landscape such that the land was the star of the show. Where we laid our heads to sleep at night, rightfully played second fiddle to the surroundings, until we arrived at M’Kombe House…
Houses with Soft Walls in Africa
Over dinner on the third night of our trip, we spent some time trying to conjure up the right words to aptly describe our accommodations while on safari…
On Safari with my iPhone 7+ and proud of it!
I imagine there might be some scoffing in the other safari vehicles when I pop out of the top of our tricked out safari truck armed with my dark pink iPhone…
Jambo from Africa
Jambo means Hello in Swahili. Sharing a few pics from our trip. Can’t wait to tell you more about it later this week! Stay tuned…
If We Could Talk to the Animals
I wrote this on the way to Africa, in anticipation of what was to come. Sharing it with you now with some photos of the wonderful, glorious, amazing animals we have seen so far…
Bon Voyage – Off to Africa
Grabbing my group and heading to Africa, Tanzania to be exact. Blog posts may be a little sporadic while we are out on safari, but stay tuned!