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January in Colorado? Or Costa Rica?
We don’t do winter sports. In fact, we prefer not to do winter at all, but it’s a part of […]
2023 Travels – More Than We Expected
January 4th was a milestone – final chemo treatment for Carol. I was eager to ring that bell and start […]
Moloka’i: 7.5 Miles & A World Apart from Maui Island
“Moloka’i is not for everyone.” On the Visit Molokai website, potential tourists are advised that the island has no mega […]
Getting High on Maui
We love mountains, and Maui has one of the best. Haleakalā is the third tallest mountain in the world – […]
Wrapping Up Our African Adventure – A Visit to Lake Nakuru National Park . . .
. . . And some parting photos from our time in Nairobi. Philip greeted us at our hotel promptly at […]
More Nairobi Highlights – Kenyan Elephants, Coffee & Culture
Observing herds of elephants in their natural environment is awe-inspiring, but sometimes the animals need a helping hand from humans. […]
If You Have Only One Day in Nairobi . . .
Make sure you check out the Giraffe Center! We spent the first day of our Road Scholar group tour (prior […]
Up Close & Personal at Maasai Mara
The final stop on our safari was Maasai Mara National Reserve, where we were treated to a few ‘up close […]
Tent Camping with Wild Animals in Serengeti National Park
So the tent was pretty nice, but it was open range and prime habitat for elephants, lions, snakes and whatever […]
Perched at the Edge of Ngorongoro Crater
The first order of business was learning to pronounce ‘Ngorongoro.’ Never quite got it – that initial ‘ng’ sound doesn’t […]
Traveling Between Wildlife Parks & Meeting the People of Tanzania
Upon exiting Amboseli National Park in Kenya, our driver suggested that during the drive to the Tanzanian border, we would […]
Just Passing Through 