Category: South Africa

Everyone loves penguins, right? So today is a good day to show your love for these amazing creatures! Why today? Every year on April 25 a colony of Adelie penguins at McMurdo Station in Antarctica Read More …

“The conscience of a nation.” In many ways Nelson Mandela was more than that, serving as the conscience of the world. He was both a great leader and the wise father or grandfather of us Read More …

The grounds of the Protea Hotel Wanderers  in Johannesburg is quite varied, with a lawn bowling field and large clubhouse. . . but my favorite spot was the playground behind the clubhouse with this wonderful Read More …

It hardly seems that law enforcement would be necessary – I’d think the crocs could manage that on their own! For more “Photo Thursday” images from around the world, visit Nancie’s Budget Travelers Sandbox. (This Read More …

Sometimes when I’m out on a game drive and various wild animals are wandering along, across and down the road, I wonder if they have any sense that a vehicle could actually be dangerous. Some Read More …

We saw lots of white rhinos when we were in South Africa – far more than I expected to see – and some in very unexpected places, like this group in Kruger. What we didn’t Read More …

We decided to take this trip in large part because it offered the opportunity to visit Cape Town. I had long wanted to visit this city of mountains, sea, penguins, culture, and history and had Read More …

This part of South Africa has an abundance of tourist activities, especially along the cost. It is an area with plenty of rain, which makes for a lush landscape. It is also a major sugar Read More …